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YVA 462T

1979 Ford Granada

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

48,745 mi
Last recorded48,745 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 1979 Ford Granada52,119 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYVA 462T
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 4 Jun 2024 48,745 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 46,681 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 46,360 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 43,507 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 43,294 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 41,809 miles

Brake pedal creeps slightly but comes to a stop

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 41,231 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front inner wings corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2009 39,889 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 38,479 miles

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

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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YVA 462T is a 1979 Ford Granada in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1979 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 52,119 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YVA 462T, 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 47 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YVA 462T registered?

YVA 462T is a 1979 Ford Granada, first registered on 27 June 1979.

Is YVA 462T safe to buy?

The MOT history for YVA 462T shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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