1983 Ford Granada 2.8L Petrol · A548 APN
1983 Ford Granada (2.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Aug 1983. Recorded mileage 49,649 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD GRANADA
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A548 APN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2024
- 49,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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A548 APN Mileage History
- 16/03/202249,586 mi
- 29/03/202249,600 mi+14 mi
- 10/05/202449,649 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 29 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
A548 APN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Ford Granada (A548 APN) between March 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bushes split both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired no constant weld repair near mounted”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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