1985 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · B575 XUD
1985 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1985. Recorded mileage 51,019 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,019 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 1597cc
B575 XUD Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2012
- 51,019 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B575 XUD Mileage History
- 14/05/200744,713 mi
- 30/07/200845,039 mi+326 mi
- 30/07/200845,039 mi
- 08/09/201045,419 mi+380 mi
- 29/03/201251,019 mi+5,600 mi
- 14/04/201251,019 mi
Average of roughly 1,282 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
B575 XUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Escort (B575 XUD) between May 2007 and April 2012.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2012 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: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”.
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