MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
play steering / suspension
some corrosion and repair on and near prescribed areas
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
corrosion forminmg on and near prescribed areas
slight play steering
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RLT 253R is a 1976 Ford Granada in Purple with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1976 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 53,739 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 RLT 253R, 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 50 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RLT 253R registered?
RLT 253R is a 1976 Ford Granada, first registered on 9 December 1976.
Is RLT 253R safe to buy?
The MOT history for RLT 253R shows 4 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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