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SBZ 1875

1984 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

101,953 mi
Last recorded101,953 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBZ 1875
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 101,953 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 101,949 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2022 99,544 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 99,540 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 99,520 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

o/s and n/s/f inner flitch panels badly corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2020 99,507 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s/f inner flitch panels badly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 98,414 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front chassis has advanced corrosion

surface corrosion whole underside of vehicle

surface corrosion whole underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2016 97,190 miles

Nearside Front advanced corrosion

interior mirror missing

Fail 6 Sep 2016 97,190 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front advanced corrosion

interior mirror missing

Pass 1 Aug 2015 95,109 miles

advanced corrosion offside and nearside front inner top wheelarches

interior mirror missing

Fail 18 Jul 2015 95,105 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

advanced corrosion offside and nearside front inner top wheelarches

interior mirror missing

Pass 23 Jul 2014 92,614 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advanced corrosion both inner front wheelarches

both front tyres cracking

exhaust leak at manifold

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2014 92,614 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advanced corrosion both inner front wheelarches

both front tyres cracking

exhaust leak at manifold

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2013 91,768 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 91,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 91,764 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 91,759 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 87,334 miles

offside and nearside tie bar bushes worn

Pass 12 Apr 2006 85,224 miles

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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SBZ 1875 is a 1984 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1984 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 46,717 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 SBZ 1875, 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 42 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SBZ 1875 registered?

SBZ 1875 is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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