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C414 SLR

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

6,780 mi
Last recorded6,780 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC414 SLR
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 6,780 miles

Offside Front Upper Inner wing corroded & holed outside prescribed area

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle corroded in places

Pass 14 Jan 2025 6,773 miles

vehicle corroded in places

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded to the front and rear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 6,762 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Inner wing corroded & holed

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 6,755 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 6,534 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 6,525 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 6,424 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 6,210 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 6,140 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 6,026 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 5,622 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 4,675 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 3,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 1,086 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 1,083 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 57 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 95,156 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 95,156 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 96,021 miles

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

slight play in o/s steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 24 May 2008 95,514 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 95,209 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 92,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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C414 SLR is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C414 SLR, 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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What year was C414 SLR registered?

C414 SLR is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 5 September 1985.

Is C414 SLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C414 SLR shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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