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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD GRANADAs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:66.71%
(The average a petrol FORD GRANADA year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:4,136 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment216
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively128
Brake pipe excessively corroded124
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|93
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|92
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|85
Registration plate lamp issues84
Brakes imbalanced across an axle81
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|62
Brake hose excessively deteriorated59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|58
Registration plate issues53
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|51
Horn not working |1.6.2a|51
Rear brake binding49
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort47
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|46
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|43
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|42
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|35
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Rear brake application uneven35
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|32
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|30
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|29
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|26
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|22
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|20
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|19
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Offside Front Body or chassis 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|18
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Battery insecure |1.9.1|16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|16
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Front brake application uneven15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|14
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|12
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Windscreen washer not working 11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Windscreen has damage10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement10
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|8
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|8
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|5
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5

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