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ExpiredMileage
418 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides, (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides, (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror, ()
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides, ()
Front prop shaft rubber coupling deteriorated,
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Central Rear Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)
Central Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off all, (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on all, (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings holed further back n/s/f than most of light corrosion, main chassis rail. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan to inner sill, (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides, ()
Front prop shaft rubber coupling deteriorated,
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake flexi ends corroding
front chassis corroding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all brake flexi ends corroded
corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f chassis rail
play in n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f chasiss all so n/s/r chasiss
corosion started on front and rear chasis
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
corosion started on front and rear chasis
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise both rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish
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C333 HCA is a 1985 Ford Granada in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1985 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 58,205 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 C333 HCA, 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 41 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C333 HCA is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 2 August 1985.
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