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DWD 915Y

1983 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

10,436 mi
Last recorded10,436 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2009
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDWD 915Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2009 10,436 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 10,434 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 5,995 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 1,845 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 1,843 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 95,396 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 83,554 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 83,554 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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DWD 915Y is a 1983 Ford Granada in Grey with a 1,993cc 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 DWD 915Y, 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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What year was DWD 915Y registered?

DWD 915Y is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 April 1983.

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The MOT history for DWD 915Y shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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