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L340 BTY

1994 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,974 mi
Last recorded115,974 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Ford Granada115,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL340 BTY
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2011 115,974 miles

Front brake hoses are cracking

Fuel pipes from front to rear are corroding

N/s front tyre crack on tread

O/s front tyre cracking

O/s rear tyre cracked on tread

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pads worn low

Windscreen has a crack on it

Fail 12 Aug 2011 115,974 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake hoses are cracking

Fuel pipes from front to rear are corroding

N/s front tyre crack on tread

O/s front tyre cracking

O/s rear tyre cracked on tread

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pads worn low

Fail 4 Sep 2010 115,321 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

fuel filter rusting

o/side & nearside rear wheel arches roted &rusty

o/side front tyere small cracks outer side wall

power steering pipes coroding

tyere o/side rear cracks slight between tread

Pass 4 Sep 2010 115,321 miles

fuel filter rusting

o/side & nearside rear wheel arches roted &rusty

o/side front tyere small cracks outer side wall

power steering pipes coroding

tyere o/side rear cracks slight between tread

Pass 4 Sep 2009 114,267 miles

rear wings arches rusty &coroded

Fail 4 Sep 2009 114,267 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wings arches rusty &coroded

Fail 5 Sep 2008 113,553 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 113,553 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 113,014 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2007 113,014 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 111,669 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 111,669 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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L340 BTY is a 1994 Ford Granada in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 115,009 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 L340 BTY, 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 32 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L340 BTY registered?

L340 BTY is a 1994 Ford Granada, first registered on 3 June 1994.

Is L340 BTY safe to buy?

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