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C741 YWU

1985 Ford Granada

White Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

91,589 mi
Last recorded91,589 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC741 YWU
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 91,589 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 91,335 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 91,034 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 90,381 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 86,223 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 83,252 miles

Nearside Front 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 27 Feb 2020 83,167 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 83,021 miles

nearside outer sill corroded at rear

Pass 30 Sep 2016 82,296 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper minor corrosion to inner wing area

Pass 2 Oct 2015 81,769 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

minor corrosion to off side chassis rail front floor area

minor corrosion to off side front inner wing top area

Fail 5 Sep 2014 79,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Oil leak

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

n,s,r seat belt has intermitant locking fault

Pass 5 Sep 2014 79,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

n,s,r seat belt has intermitant locking fault

Pass 2 Sep 2013 75,562 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

nearside front inner arch corroded but outside presribed area

Pass 17 Sep 2012 72,843 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 70,223 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 70,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 66,946 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2009 64,214 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 61,413 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Sep 2007 57,613 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 57,613 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Sep 2006 52,302 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 52,302 miles

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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C741 YWU is a 1985 Ford Granada in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 C741 YWU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C741 YWU registered?

C741 YWU is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 6 September 1985.

Is C741 YWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C741 YWU shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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