MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
underside 0of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Oil leak
underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
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
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
nearside and offside floor pans to sills starting to show signs of corrosion
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is EFJ 343Y safe to buy?
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