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L455 GYY

1994 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

229,896 mi
Last recorded229,896 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 1994 Ford Granada115,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL455 GYY
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2013 229,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 229,895 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf washer jet innop

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 223,963 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 223,960 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

due to perished brake flexi hoses rbt test not done

Pass 21 Jan 2011 217,842 miles

Offside and nearside front indicators starting to show white light

Offside front outer sill holed

Various body and trim is damaged

Fail 10 Jan 2011 217,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside and nearside front indicators starting to show white light

Offside front outer sill holed

Various body and trim is damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2009 211,761 miles

offside front outer sill corroded and holed but outwith prescribed area

Fail 21 Dec 2009 211,749 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front outer sill corroded and holed but outwith prescribed area

Pass 8 Feb 2007 210,540 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f compliance bushes slight play

Fail 29 Jan 2007 210,396 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f compliance bushes slight play

Pass 3 Feb 2006 202,877 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 202,869 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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L455 GYY is a 1994 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,935cc 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 L455 GYY, 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 L455 GYY registered?

L455 GYY is a 1994 Ford Granada, first registered on 14 January 1994.

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