MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Brake pipes starting to corrode
General corrosion
Road springs corroded
Slight rear brake imbalance
Brake pipes starting to corrode
General corrosion
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Road springs corroded
Slight rear brake imbalance
Brake pipes starting to corrode
General under vehicle corrosion
Outer sills starting to corrode
Road springs corroded
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
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
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
brake pipes starting to corrode
chassis starting to corrode
oil leak
outer sills starting to corrode
roadsprings corroded
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
chassis starting to corrode
slight play in both sides front wheel bearings
brake pipes starting to corrode
chassis starting to corrode
advise rear brake check
brake pipes starting to corrode
floor starting to corrode
offside front chassis starting to corrode
roadsprings corroded
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
battery tray starting to corrode
brake pipes corroded
oil leak
slight play in both front wheel bearings
underbody starting to corrode
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
brake pipes starting to corrode
offside front chassis starting to corrode
offside front tyre low on edges (advise replacement)
oil leak
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is C333 XCL safe to buy?
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