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EFJ 343Y

1983 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

77,001 mi
Last recorded77,001 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2011
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFJ 343Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2011 77,001 miles

both exhaust downpipe joints blowing slightly

offside and nearside front arches holed outside of prescribed area

rear exhaust has a minor leak of gases

rear exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2011 76,824 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside front arches holed outside of prescribed area

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2010 74,491 miles

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

Oil leak

entire underside of vehicle is in a state of corrosion

signs of fuel leakage from filler neck but no leak observed at time of test

Fail 23 Jun 2010 74,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

entire underside of vehicle is in a state of corrosion

offside front upper suspension arm balljoint cannot be fully assessed due to excessive movement elsewhere

signs of fuel leakage from filler neck but no leak observed at time of test

Pass 30 Jun 2009 71,779 miles

underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2009 71,678 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

underside 0of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2008 68,580 miles

Oil leak

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2007 64,930 miles

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

Oil leak

underside of vehicle is in a state of corrosion

Fail 12 Jun 2007 64,878 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

entire underside of vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion

parking brake failed due to nearside rear handbrake cable snapping during brake test

Pass 12 Jun 2006 61,788 miles

nearside and offside floor pans to sills starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2005 58,494 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 58,494 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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EFJ 343Y is a 1983 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EFJ 343Y, 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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EFJ 343Y is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 22 January 1983.

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