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OLK 998W

1980 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

60,273 mi
Last recorded60,273 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1980 Ford Granada61,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLK 998W
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 60,273 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 60,273 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 56,327 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 56,327 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 53,237 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 49,760 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 49,760 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 46,712 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 46,711 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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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OLK 998W is a 1980 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1980 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 61,482 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 OLK 998W, 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 46 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OLK 998W registered?

OLK 998W is a 1980 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 August 1980.

Is OLK 998W safe to buy?

The MOT history for OLK 998W shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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