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DLH 15Y

1983 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

19,582 mi
Last recorded19,582 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLH 15Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2012 19,582 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside and offside front tyres outer edge slight wear

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2012 19,516 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 16,157 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 10,229 miles

front chassis members weak

headlight lenses becoming discoloured

slight corrosion below battery under wheel arch

Fail 13 Sep 2010 10,207 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front chassis members weak

headlight lenses becoming discoloured

slight corrosion below battery under wheel arch

Pass 14 Sep 2009 7,954 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear off/side & near/side brake backe back plates,slight rusting

Pass 10 Aug 2006 6,607 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 6,607 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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DLH 15Y is a 1983 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DLH 15Y, 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.

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DLH 15Y is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 11 April 1983.

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