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VGH 597R

1977 Ford Granada

Brown Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,170 mi
Last recorded59,170 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 1977 Ford Granada59,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVGH 597R
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 59,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear outer position lamp not working

Fail 24 Aug 2017 59,157 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear outer position lamp not working

Pass 16 Jul 2015 59,081 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 58,893 miles

offside front brake sticky

Pass 7 Jul 2012 58,603 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 58,371 miles

front brake discs pitted

Fail 2 Jul 2011 58,371 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Jul 2010 58,238 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front brake discs pitted

Pass 24 Jul 2008 58,111 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 57,872 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 57,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 57,705 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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VGH 597R is a 1977 Ford Granada in Brown with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VGH 597R, 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 VGH 597R registered?

VGH 597R is a 1977 Ford Granada, first registered on 9 May 1977.

Is VGH 597R safe to buy?

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