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Ford Granada LX Auto (1984)

1,550 real MOT outcomes analysed

1984 Ford Granada LX Auto

CarHunch has 1,550 1984 Ford Granada LX Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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No MOT data available for this vehicle type

The 1984 Ford Granada LX Auto doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Ford vehicles below.

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The 1984 Ford Granada LX Auto does not have MOT test data available in the DVLA light-vehicle database, so we cannot provide a pass rate or defect statistics for this cohort of 1,550 vehicles. This is typical for cars of this age—they may have been registered under different testing regimes, scrapped, or removed from the active vehicle pool, making reliable statistical analysis impossible.

What we do know is that the Granada was a solid mid-range saloon of its era, commonly used as a family car and fleet vehicle, and surviving examples today are generally owned by enthusiasts or classic car keepers rather than everyday drivers. If you're considering one, focus on a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist mechanic rather than MOT history, and be prepared for parts availability and running costs typical of 40-year-old vehicles.

MOT statistics not available

We have 1,550 1984 Ford Granada LX Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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Before you buy a 1984 Ford Granada LX Auto

Based on MOT data from 1,550 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 2,568 Ford Granada LX Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Blue 34.3%
880
Grey 10.8%
278
Red 10.7%
275
Gold 9.5%
245
Silver 9.4%
241
White 9.2%
235
Green 8.5%
219
Black 4.6%
117
Brown 1.9%
49
Beige 1.1%
29
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