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UVP 509S

1978 Ford Granada

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,720 mi
Last recorded82,720 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2010
Typical for 1978 Ford Granada41,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUVP 509S
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2010 82,720 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 82,712 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both chassis at front corroded.

both upper ball joint rubber boots insecure.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 79,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 77,400 miles

nearside front seat belt slow to retract webbing

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2007 75,229 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Fail 2 Jul 2007 75,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both number plates deteriorating

Pass 27 Jul 2006 73,433 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 73,433 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.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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UVP 509S is a 1978 Ford Granada in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1978 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 41,429 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 UVP 509S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UVP 509S registered?

UVP 509S is a 1978 Ford Granada, first registered on 28 April 1978.

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