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EAH 400Y

1983 Ford Granada

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

11,643 mi
Last recorded11,643 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAH 400Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2023 11,643 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 11,623 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 11,555 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 11,423 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 11,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front pad wear sensor not attached to pad

Fail 2 May 2018 11,164 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front pad wear sensor not attached to pad

Pass 8 May 2017 10,884 miles

Nearside Front slight bind on brake

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

drivers door hard to open

Fail 8 May 2017 10,883 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front slight bind on brake

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

drivers door hard to open

Pass 26 Apr 2014 9,163 miles

All tyres cracking between treads and on sidewalls

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 7,165 miles

All metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust mounting has a tempory means of repair

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

both sides front chassis corroded not considered excessive

Pass 26 Mar 2011 2,501 miles

Nearside (underfloor) chassis corroded, not prescribed area.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 99,103 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 99,084 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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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EAH 400Y is a 1983 Ford Granada in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 EAH 400Y, 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 EAH 400Y registered?

EAH 400Y is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 January 1983.

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