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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD GRANADAs year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:66.81%
(The average a petrol FORD GRANADA year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:3,124 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment145
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively100
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|93
Brake pipe excessively corroded79
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|71
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|60
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|58
Brakes imbalanced across an axle55
Registration plate lamp issues54
Brake hose excessively deteriorated52
Rear brake binding50
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Horn not working |1.6.2a|44
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort34
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|32
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|30
Registration plate issues30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Rear brake application uneven28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|25
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|20
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|19
Front brake application uneven19
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|19
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|17
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Battery insecure |1.9.1|12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|11
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Windscreen has damage6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))5
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4

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