MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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
slight play steering rack
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)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
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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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