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LGO 550Y

1985 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

57,929 mi
Last recorded57,929 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLGO 550Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 57,929 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 57,929 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2015 57,735 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 57,729 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 57,591 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 57,440 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 57,436 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 57,431 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 57,426 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 57,407 miles

n/s/f tie bar bush deteriorated close to excess

Fail 21 Aug 2006 57,399 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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LGO 550Y is a 1985 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1985 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 58,205 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 LGO 550Y, 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 41 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LGO 550Y registered?

LGO 550Y is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is LGO 550Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for LGO 550Y shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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