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C880 FOO

1985 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

53,773 mi
Last recorded53,773 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC880 FOO
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2023 53,773 miles

General surface corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2023 53,730 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension arm/ track control arm pin/bush marked with chalk, worn but not resulting in excessive movement ,

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension arm/ track control arm pin/bush marked with chalk, worn but not resulting in excessive movement ,

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

Pass 6 May 2020 53,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 53,669 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

nearside and offside front lower track control arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2018 53,638 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front lower track control arm bushes deteriorated

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 6 Jan 2017 53,632 miles

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

nearside and offside front lower track control arm bushes deteriorated

possible coolant leak evident (water pump area)

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 15 Jan 2016 53,591 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front lower track control arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2016 53,591 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

nearside and offside front lower track control arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2015 53,576 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside front suspension tie bar bushes deteriorated

possible fault evident rear fog lamp switch

signs of possible slight coolant leak evident

Pass 5 Jan 2015 53,576 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside front suspension tie bar bushes deteriorated

possible fault evident rear fog lamp switch

signs of possible slight coolant leak evident

Fail 27 Dec 2013 53,535 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside front suspension arm tie bar bushes deteriorated

possible fault evident rear fog lamp switch

Pass 27 Dec 2013 53,535 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside front suspension arm tie bar bushes deteriorated

possible fault evident rear fog lamp switch

Pass 27 Dec 2012 53,446 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front suspension tie bar bushes worn

Pass 28 Dec 2011 53,264 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front suspension tie bar bushes worn

Pass 29 Dec 2010 52,829 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/f sway bar bushes worn

Pass 30 Dec 2009 52,366 miles

imbalance evident on front brakes 14%

nearside and offside front tie rod bushes worn

Pass 29 Dec 2008 52,120 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 52,078 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 52,016 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2005 52,011 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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C880 FOO is a 1985 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 C880 FOO, 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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C880 FOO is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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