FORD ESCORT1985 · 1.6L Petrol

B281 PLH

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1985 FORD ESCORT? It's a Petrol with a 1600cc engine showing 98,459 miles. MOT is valid and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Valid

Expires 18/11/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 98,459
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1985
Engine: 1600cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Good

Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1985 Ford Escort (B281 PLH), we found 5 MOT results in the period of March 2022 to November 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Ford has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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