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GUA 490Y

1983 Ford Granada

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,501 mi
Last recorded77,501 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGUA 490Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2015 77,501 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 75,344 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 68,891 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 67,830 miles

both rear tyres perishing

offside rear driveshaft gaitor insecure

slight play in steering rack and slight oil leak at pinion

Fail 8 Sep 2009 67,827 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 67,805 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 66,814 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 66,814 miles

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.

Pass 27 Feb 2006 66,362 miles

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.

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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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.

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