MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,040 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear tyre starting to crack.
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
see vt32 issued 21/06/2007
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
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
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
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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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