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OWS 580Y

1983 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,274 mi
Last recorded56,274 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2011
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOWS 580Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2011 56,274 miles

Oil leak

underside corroded and welding to areas

Fail 11 Mar 2011 56,243 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

underside corroded and welding to areas

Pass 15 Mar 2010 51,067 miles

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

underside corroded and welding to areas

Fail 1 Mar 2010 50,966 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

underside corroded and welding to areas

Pass 18 Mar 2009 47,640 miles

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2009 47,627 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2008 43,096 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 37,936 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 33,042 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 33,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.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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OWS 580Y is a 1983 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OWS 580Y, 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 OWS 580Y registered?

OWS 580Y is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 5 July 1983.

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