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BLF 600S

1978 Ford Granada

Silver Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,937 mi
Last recorded85,937 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 1978 Ford Granada41,429 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLF 600S
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1978
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 85,937 miles

chassis corroded in place outside off prescribed areas

Pass 22 Jun 2017 85,815 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 85,761 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 85,073 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 85,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 84,468 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Vehicle has multible spots of corrotion

ns door sill badly corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 84,467 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Vehicle has multible spots of corrotion

ns door sill badly corroded

Pass 25 May 2010 64,169 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 84,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 May 2009 83,859 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 83,565 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 83,090 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 94,237 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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BLF 600S is a 1978 Ford Granada in Silver with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1978 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 41,429 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 BLF 600S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BLF 600S registered?

BLF 600S is a 1978 Ford Granada, first registered on 13 January 1978.

Is BLF 600S safe to buy?

The MOT history for BLF 600S shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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