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VAG 418S

1977 Ford Granada

White Petrol 2944cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,289 mi
Last recorded62,289 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 1977 Ford Granada59,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAG 418S
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,944cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 62,289 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 61,831 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2023 61,827 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2021 61,774 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 61,768 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2014 61,704 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 61,604 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 61,522 miles

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

Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 61,313 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front wheel binding

Pass 8 Apr 2010 61,121 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 61,120 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

o/s/rear outer sill & o/s/f floor to sill

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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VAG 418S is a 1977 Ford Granada in White with a 2,944cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1977 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 59,280 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 VAG 418S, 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 49 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VAG 418S registered?

VAG 418S is a 1977 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 August 1977.

Is VAG 418S safe to buy?

The MOT history for VAG 418S shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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