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CJU 476Y

1983 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,130 mi
Last recorded95,130 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJU 476Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 95,130 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 94,817 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 94,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 94,014 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 93,431 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 92,881 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 92,185 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 91,512 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 91,127 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint's (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 90,542 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 89,733 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 89,208 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 88,876 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 87,894 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front and rear underside body, repairs poor.

Fail 15 Oct 2012 87,887 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

nearside and offside front and rear underside body, repairs poor.

Pass 8 Oct 2011 86,364 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 86,360 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 85,586 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 85,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 84,100 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 84,063 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 83,232 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 83,125 miles

Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 81,300 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 81,300 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 79,677 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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CJU 476Y is a 1983 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1983 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 53,970 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 CJU 476Y, 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 43 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 CJU 476Y registered?

CJU 476Y is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 13 May 1983.

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The MOT history for CJU 476Y shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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