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B888 VTR

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

54,040 mi
Last recorded54,040 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB888 VTR
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 54,040 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 54,009 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack.

Pass 19 Jun 2014 53,030 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside rear light slightly damaged

offside rear tyre deteriorating slightly

rear exhaust mount deteriorating

rear lower fuel filter very corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2014 52,958 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside rear light slightly damaged

offside rear tyre deteriorating slightly

rear exhaust mount deteriorating

rear lower fuel filter very corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 51,684 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

neaarside rear tyre deteriorating

nearside tail lamp cracked

rear exhaust mount deteriorating

rear fuel filter corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2012 49,676 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front no.plate damaged

nearside rear lamp cracked

one rear fuel filter heavy corrosion

onr fuel tank strap corroded/weak

rear exhaust rubber perishing

Pass 14 Jun 2011 48,355 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rear rubber mount perishing

front no.plate damaged

nearside front upper suspension ball joint has wear (near excessive).

nearside tail lamp cracked

slight front brake imbalance (pull to offside)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 46,007 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear lamp cracked

no.plates poor

rear exhaust rubber perishing

Pass 20 May 2009 42,587 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front no.plate damaged

nearside rear lamp cracked

nearside scrren washer poor

Fail 20 May 2009 42,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front no.plate damaged

nearside rear lamp cracked

nearside scrren washer poor

Pass 19 Jun 2008 37,517 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

corrosion under nearside front floor

front no.plate damaged

nearside tail lamp cracked

nearsidse upper & offside lower suspension ball joints slight wear

rear tyres worn low around shoulders

Fail 6 Jun 2008 37,188 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

corrosion under nearside front floor

front no.plate damaged

nearside tail lamp cracked

nearsidse upper & offside lower suspension ball joints slight wear

rear tyres worn low around shoulders

Pass 5 Jul 2007 31,720 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

see vt32 issued 21/06/2007

Fail 21 Jun 2007 31,231 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

corrosion under nearside front floor

front & rear suspension wishbones corroding.

nearside screen washer weak

nearside tail lamp cracked / wet

rear no.plate deteriorating & front no.plate damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2006 26,026 miles

25% front brake imbalance (on limit)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both no.plates poor

exhaust rubber mounts weak

nearside rear lamp cracked

Fail 16 Jun 2006 25,352 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

16% front brake imbalance

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both no. plates poor

exhaust rubber mounts weak

nearside rear lamp cracked

How Reliable is the Ford Granada?

Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,975
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
26,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,564
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,983
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,995
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B888 VTR is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1985 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 58,205 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Granada fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B888 VTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Granada typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 41 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B888 VTR is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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