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L453 BNL

1994 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

53,002 mi
Last recorded53,002 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2022
Typical for 1994 Ford Granada115,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL453 BNL
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2022 53,002 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 53,002 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 52,992 miles

All brake discs rusty

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 6 Nov 2019 52,989 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake discs rusty

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Sep 2018 52,986 miles

All 4 tyres perished and have small cracks

All brake pipes corroding

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

slight exhaust leak

Pass 5 Aug 2014 51,382 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 50,255 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 48,353 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2011 46,683 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 45,378 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 44,143 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 43,046 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 43,046 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 41,914 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 40,730 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 38,510 miles

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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L453 BNL is a 1994 Ford Granada in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 L453 BNL, 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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L453 BNL is a 1994 Ford Granada, first registered on 22 April 1994.

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