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C786 FCY

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,585 mi
Last recorded84,585 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC786 FCY
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 84,585 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 84,384 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 82,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 81,272 miles

dampness around steering rack

exhaust mounts in poor condition

front and rear coil springs very corroded

front antiroll bar bushes very in poor condition

front brake discs very worn

o/s top ball joint dust cover split

o/s/r brake binding slightly

outer c.v boots perished

slight blow at centre exhaust silencers

some roughness in steering rack

steering rack boots perished

unable to fully assess brake pipes due to underseal

Fail 15 Jun 2011 81,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on n/s and o/s front floor pan

corrosion/hole on n/s chassis not in prescribed area

dampness around steering rack

exhaust mounts in poor condition

front and rear coil springs very corroded

front antiroll bar bushes very in poor condition

front brake discs very worn

o/s top ball joint dust cover split

o/s/r brake binding slightly

outer c.v boots perished

slight blow at centre exhaust silencers

some roughness in steering rack

steering rack boots perished

unable to fully assess brake pipes due to underseal

Pass 7 Jun 2010 79,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f and o/s/f top ball joint boots split

n/s/f inner wing area holed

n/s/r inner wing area holed

o/s/f top arm inner bushes splitting

o/s/r inner sill holed- outside precribed area

Pass 16 Jun 2009 78,370 miles

slight play steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2008 78,069 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 75,600 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 72,654 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 72,654 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 69,759 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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C786 FCY is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 C786 FCY, 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 C786 FCY registered?

C786 FCY is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 13 August 1985.

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