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B985 FNT

1984 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

26,492 mi
Last recorded26,492 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB985 FNT
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 26,492 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 26,227 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 26,045 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 25,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 25,535 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 25,151 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 24,893 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 24,643 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 24,205 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 24,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 24,016 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 23,487 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Fail 17 Mar 2016 23,487 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 22,741 miles

nearside front inner tyre side wall perished

Pass 25 Mar 2014 22,229 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 21,698 miles

NSF + OSR tyres - cracking up

Fail 28 Mar 2013 21,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

NSF + OSR tyres - cracking up

Pass 29 Feb 2012 21,316 miles

NSF tyre, inner sidewall cracking up

Fail 23 Feb 2012 21,309 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 20,629 miles

offside rear tyre - cracking in tread block channels

Pass 31 Mar 2010 19,221 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 18,744 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 18,169 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 17,550 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 17,550 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 16,868 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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B985 FNT is a 1984 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 B985 FNT, 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 B985 FNT registered?

B985 FNT is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 9 November 1984.

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