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C301 YKV

1986 Ford Granada

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

52,454 mi
Last recorded52,454 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2008
Typical for 1986 Ford Granada83,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC301 YKV
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2008 52,454 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 52,429 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2007 49,247 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 49,140 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 49,077 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 47,629 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 47,625 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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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C301 YKV is a 1986 Ford Granada in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1986 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 83,682 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 C301 YKV, 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 40 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C301 YKV registered?

C301 YKV is a 1986 Ford Granada, first registered on 17 March 1986.

Is C301 YKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for C301 YKV shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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