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B945 MLU

1984 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

12,103 mi
Last recorded12,103 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB945 MLU
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 12,103 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 12,002 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 11,849 miles

Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2016 11,848 miles

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

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak ()

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

front wheel bearing have slight play

Pass 16 May 2014 11,263 miles

nearside front chassis rail outer skin corroded and holed

offside front headlamp misted

slight wear in both front wheel bearings

wear within steering rack noted

Pass 8 Jun 2013 5,638 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 1,156 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 99,838 miles

differential oil leak

engine oil leak ( dripping )

propshaft doughnut splitting

Pass 12 Aug 2010 97,309 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 97,309 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 96,546 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 92,630 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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B945 MLU is a 1984 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1984 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 46,717 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B945 MLU, 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 42 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B945 MLU registered?

B945 MLU is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 28 September 1984.

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