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PEA 451W

1980 Ford Granada

Brown Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

32,595 mi
Last recorded32,595 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1980 Ford Granada61,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPEA 451W
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 32,595 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 32,592 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 32,410 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 31,816 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Sep 2016 31,816 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 30,637 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 28,781 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 28,747 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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PEA 451W is a 1980 Ford Granada in Brown with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PEA 451W, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PEA 451W registered?

PEA 451W is a 1980 Ford Granada, first registered on 14 August 1980.

Is PEA 451W safe to buy?

The MOT history for PEA 451W shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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