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B901 HDP

1985 Ford Granada

Silver Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

40,525 mi
Last recorded40,525 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB901 HDP
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 40,525 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear body rust

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2013 38,864 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2011 38,422 miles

brake pad warning light

Fail 10 Oct 2011 38,422 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake pad warning light

Pass 28 Sep 2010 35,902 miles

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

wear in steering rack

Fail 28 Sep 2010 35,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

wear in steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2009 32,564 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 32,564 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 29,640 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 29,634 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 26,593 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

corrsion on offside sill

Fail 17 Oct 2007 26,593 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrsion on offside sill

Fail 15 Oct 2007 26,576 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

corrsion on offside sill

Pass 16 Oct 2006 23,795 miles

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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B901 HDP is a 1985 Ford Granada in Silver with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B901 HDP, 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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B901 HDP is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 18 February 1985.

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