1983 Ford Granada — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,109

Total Tests (All Years)

52,564 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1983 Ford Granada as it ages.

26 yrs58.9%

→ ↓1.5%

27 yrs57.4%

→ ↑2.5%

28 yrs59.9%

→ ↑11.5%

29 yrs71.4%

→ ↑0.2%

30 yrs71.6%

→ ↓4.0%

31 yrs67.6%

→ ↑2.5%

32 yrs70.1%

→ ↓0.3%

33 yrs69.8%

→ ↑1.8%

34 yrs71.6%

→ ↑10.5%

35 yrs82.1%

→ ↓3.8%

36 yrs78.3%

→ ↑8.7%

37 yrs87.0%

→ ↓5.3%

38 yrs81.7%

→ ↑5.4%

39 yrs87.1%

→ ↓7.9%

40 yrs79.2%

→ ↑12.0%

41 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	58.9%	231
27 yrs	57.4%	197
28 yrs	59.9%	192
29 yrs	71.4%	154
30 yrs	71.6%	148
31 yrs	67.6%	139
32 yrs	70.1%	127
33 yrs	69.8%	126
34 yrs	71.6%	134
35 yrs	82.1%	84
36 yrs	78.3%	83
37 yrs	87.0%	77
38 yrs	81.7%	115
39 yrs	87.1%	93
40 yrs	79.2%	96
41 yrs	91.2%	113

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Ford Granada pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (41 yrs)	91.2%	113
2023 (40 yrs)	79.2%	96
2022 (39 yrs)	87.1%	93
2021 (38 yrs)	81.7%	115
2020 (37 yrs)	87%	77
2019 (36 yrs)	78.3%	83
2018 (35 yrs)	82.1%	84
2017 (34 yrs)	71.6%	134
2016 (33 yrs)	69.8%	126
2015 (32 yrs)	70.1%	127
2014 (31 yrs)	67.6%	139
2013 (30 yrs)	71.6%	148
2012 (29 yrs)	71.4%	154
2011 (28 yrs)	59.9%	192
2010 (27 yrs)	57.4%	197
2009 (26 yrs)	58.9%	231

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 231Avg Mileage 50,227Top Failure Suspension — 20.8%

2010High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 197Avg Mileage 54,804Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2011High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 192Avg Mileage 53,665Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2012

71.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 154Avg Mileage 52,505Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2013

71.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 148Avg Mileage 53,162Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2014

67.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 139Avg Mileage 50,229Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2015

70.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 127Avg Mileage 53,073Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

2016

69.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 126Avg Mileage 54,037Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%

2017

71.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 134Avg Mileage 51,965Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2018

82.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 84Avg Mileage 55,793Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

2019

78.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 83Avg Mileage 54,953Top Failure Brakes — 16.9%

2020

87.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 77Avg Mileage 51,908Top Failure Suspension — 26.0%

2021

81.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 115Avg Mileage 54,554Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%

2022

87.1%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 93Avg Mileage 52,584Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%

2023

79.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 96Avg Mileage 51,412Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.2%

2024

91.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 113Avg Mileage 52,564Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.4%

MOT results for 1983 Ford Granada by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	58.9%	231	50,227	Suspension — 20.8%
2010	27	57.4%	197	54,804	Suspension — 23.9%
2011	28	59.9%	192	53,665	Suspension — 21.4%
2012	29	71.4%	154	52,505	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2013	30	71.6%	148	53,162	Suspension — 36.5%
2014	31	67.6%	139	50,229	Suspension — 43.2%
2015	32	70.1%	127	53,073	Suspension — 30.7%
2016	33	69.8%	126	54,037	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%
2017	34	71.6%	134	51,965	Suspension — 35.1%
2018	35	82.1%	84	55,793	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2019	36	78.3%	83	54,953	Brakes — 16.9%
2020	37	87.0%	77	51,908	Suspension — 26.0%
2021	38	81.7%	115	54,554	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%
2022	39	87.1%	93	52,584	Suspension — 24.7%
2023	40	79.2%	96	51,412	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.2%
2024	41	91.2%	113	52,564	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Ford Granada, with age trends.

Suspension

23.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

18.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

17.2%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

14.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	20.8% (26 yrs)	5.3% (41 yrs)	-15.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	16.5% (26 yrs)	8.8% (41 yrs)	-7.7%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Granada cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,109 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.