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WBL 211Y

1983 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

39,404 mi
Last recorded39,404 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2009
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWBL 211Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2009 39,404 miles

front suspension arms & springs corroded.

n/s rear chassis leg holed but not within prescribed area

n/s rear inner rim slightly dented

o/s & n/s outer door sills corroded,

rear chassis legs corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2009 39,383 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

front suspension arms & springs corroded.

n/s rear chassis leg holed but not within prescribed area

n/s rear inner rim slightly dented

o/s & n/s outer door sills corroded,

rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2008 32,589 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front inner sills holed and corroded but in presribed area

both rear chassis legs and rear panels corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

corrosin to inner front cross panel but nort in prescribed area

under side of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2008 32,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear chassis legs and rear panel corroded and holed but out of prescribed areas

corrosion to both front inner wings out of prescribed areas

slight power steering fluid leak

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2007 26,353 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

different size tyres on front to rear

exhaust rusty

front track control arms bushes starting to split and perish

signs of under body corrosion

signs of under bonnet corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2006 20,132 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 20,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside headlight reflector poor.offside front inner wing very corroded and holed.underside of car has had many welding repairs with in 30cm. areas

under side very corroded.

Fail 9 Aug 2006 19,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

offside front lower wing insecure.offside headlight reflector poor.

under side of car has had many welding repairs in30cm.areas under side very corroded.

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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WBL 211Y is a 1983 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 53,970 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 WBL 211Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WBL 211Y registered?

WBL 211Y is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 16 June 1983.

Is WBL 211Y safe to buy?

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