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B96 HHH

1984 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

51,442 mi
Last recorded51,442 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB96 HHH
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 51,442 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 51,131 miles

Oil leak

blue smoke on start up

front subframe bushes contaminated with oil causing movement

p.a.s pipes corroded

play in front D bushes

Fail 21 May 2013 51,131 miles

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

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

Oil leak

blue smoke on start up

front subframe bushes contaminated with oil causing movement

p.a.s pipes corroded

play in front D bushes

Pass 15 May 2012 50,449 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Oil leak

blue smoke

front springs bowing

front subframe bushes contaminated with oil causing play

play in front D bushes

Fail 14 May 2012 50,449 miles

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

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Oil leak

blue smoke

front springs bowing

front subframe bushes contaminated with oil causing play

play in front D bushes

Pass 20 May 2011 50,317 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front springs bowing

Fail 18 May 2011 50,317 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front springs bowing

Pass 7 Jun 2010 49,915 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 49,562 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 49,562 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Nov 2008 49,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 48,916 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front no plate cracked

Fail 14 Nov 2007 48,916 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front no plate cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2006 48,185 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 47,706 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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B96 HHH is a 1984 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 B96 HHH, 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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B96 HHH is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 28 September 1984.

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