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LOO 835Y

1983 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

7,437 mi
Last recorded7,437 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2008
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLOO 835Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2008 7,437 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front suspension/subframe corroding.

n/s/f floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

n/s/f inner wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

n/s/f+n/s/r tyres almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s/r inner arch/wings corroding.

o/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding.

rear suspension/subframe corroding.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 5,069 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 5,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

centre prop shaft joint breaking up.

corrosion around front subframe/suspension.

front anti roll bar bushes starting to deteriorate.

front brake pads starting to wear down.

imbalance in front brakes.

inner sills corroding.

joint between manifold to downpipe leaking.

o/s+n/s/r suspension arms corroding badly.

o/s/f inner wing/arch badly holed/corroded potside prescribed areas.

oil leak.

play in front subframe bushes.

play in steering shaft/colum

rear anti roll bar/supension corroding.

rear chassis legs corroding.

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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LOO 835Y is a 1983 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1983 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 53,970 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 LOO 835Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LOO 835Y registered?

LOO 835Y is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 15 June 1983.

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