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C333 XCL

1985 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,164 mi
Last recorded97,164 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC333 XCL
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 97,164 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 97,162 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 96,421 miles

Both front brake pipes slightly corroded from brake flexi to brake caliper.

Fuel tank slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 95,498 miles

Fuel tank slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 94,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 93,682 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 92,612 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

General corrosion

Road springs corroded

Slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 15 Nov 2016 92,612 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

General corrosion

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

Road springs corroded

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 19 Nov 2015 91,475 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

General under vehicle corrosion

Outer sills starting to corrode

Road springs corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2015 91,459 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear (3.7.B.5b)

Braking system leaking Offside rear (3.6.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside front floor/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front floor/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake fluid on min

Brake pipes starting to corrode

General under vehicle corrosion

Outer sills starting to corrode

Road springs corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2014 90,228 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

chassis starting to corrode

floor starting to corrode

inner sills starting to corrode

nearside front inner wing starting to corrode

road springs corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2014 90,198 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

chassis starting to corrode

floor starting to corrode

inner sills starting to corrode

nearside front inner wing starting to corrode

road springs corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 88,742 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

chassis starting to corrode

oil leak

outer sills starting to corrode

roadsprings corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2013 88,706 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes starting to corrode

chassis starting to corrode

oil leak

outer sills starting to corrode

roadsprings corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2012 87,474 miles

chassis starting to corrode

slight play in both sides front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Nov 2011 86,250 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

chassis starting to corrode

Pass 11 Nov 2010 83,885 miles

advise rear brake check

brake pipes starting to corrode

floor starting to corrode

offside front chassis starting to corrode

roadsprings corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2010 83,885 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

advise rear brake check

brake pipes starting to corrode

floor starting to corrode

offside front chassis starting to corrode

roadsprings corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2009 81,609 miles

battery tray starting to corrode

brake pipes corroded

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

underbody starting to corrode

Fail 12 Nov 2009 81,550 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

battery tray starting to corrode

brake pipes corroded

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

underbody starting to corrode

Pass 13 Nov 2008 79,975 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front chassis starting to corrode

offside front tyre low on edges (advise replacement)

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2007 78,064 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

floor starting to corrode

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside chassis starting to corrode

offside rear tyre on 2mm

oil leak

play in steering rack

road springs corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2006 76,531 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 76,531 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

all brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in steering rack

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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C333 XCL is a 1985 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XCL, 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 XCL is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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