MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corroded hole in inner wing o/s/f
corroded hole in panel behind rear window.
front chassie members very thin and corroded
n/s front floor holed and corroded
o/s/f inner sill holed and corroded
rear outer n/s drive shaft boot split
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has free play between ball-pin and valve but separation is unlikely (2.3.5)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
steering rack has slight play in nearside track rod
both rear tyres perishing
offside rear driveshaft gaitor insecure
slight play in steering rack and slight oil leak at pinion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres perishing
offside rear driveshaft gaitor insecure
slight play in steering rack and slight oil leak at pinion
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
CORROSION TO O/S/F CHASSIS BUT NOT WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED AREA.BUT WOULD RECOMMEND REPAIR.CORROSION TO SPARE WHEEL HOLDER.
SEVERAL SLIGHT BLOWS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM WILL SOON REQUIRE NEW SYSTEM.
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GUA 490Y is a 1983 Ford Granada in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 GUA 490Y, 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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GUA 490Y is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 8 March 1983.
Is GUA 490Y safe to buy?
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