1978 Ford Granada 2.3L Petrol · XNO 609S
1978 Ford Granada (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1978. Recorded mileage 21,734 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD GRANADA
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XNO 609S Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2015
- 21,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XNO 609S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Ford Granada (XNO 609S) between January 2007 and October 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)”; “Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
XNO 609S Mileage History
- 15/01/200720,760 mi
- 09/01/200820,932 mi+172 mi
- 14/01/200820,932 mi
- 19/01/200921,052 mi+120 mi
- 04/01/201021,120 mi+68 mi
- 14/01/201121,161 mi+41 mi
- 09/01/201221,189 mi+28 mi
- 25/09/201321,257 mi+68 mi
- 26/09/201321,257 mi
- 19/09/201421,701 mi+444 mi
- 04/08/201521,730 mi+29 mi
- 02/10/201521,734 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 112 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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