MOT Status
ValidMileage
88,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive pinon (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
central exhaust rubber spliting
slight oil weep from diff and engine
oil leaks engine and diff
os and ns ferules are thin
os rackend
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
oil leaks engine and diff
os and ns ferules are thin
os rackend
Slight play in the rack ends
Very slight oil leak
slight play in the center prop bearing
three brake pipe clips are missing
very slight diff leak
very slight play in the os of the steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HTX 500W is a 1980 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1980 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 61,482 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 HTX 500W, 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 46 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HTX 500W registered?
HTX 500W is a 1980 Ford Granada, first registered on 19 November 1980.
Is HTX 500W safe to buy?
The MOT history for HTX 500W shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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