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BLE 968Y

1982 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,642 mi
Last recorded97,642 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 1982 Ford Granada55,505 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLE 968Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 97,642 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 97,105 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 96,612 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2021 96,606 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 96,598 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2019 96,420 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 95,052 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 94,540 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 93,518 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 90,168 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust rusting

oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Apr 2014 89,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 89,932 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 89,187 miles

offside part of rear valance corroded

offside rear inner sill area corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2008 88,217 miles

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

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

front lower shock bushes slightly perished

Pass 4 Jun 2007 85,451 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 85,436 miles

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (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 brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

boot floor o/s repaired with filler

slight play o/s rack bush

Pass 11 May 2006 84,640 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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BLE 968Y is a 1982 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1982 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 55,505 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 BLE 968Y, 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 44 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BLE 968Y registered?

BLE 968Y is a 1982 Ford Granada, first registered on 20 September 1982.

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