1985 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · B735 DGJ
1985 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1985. Recorded mileage 64,512 miles. MOT valid until 22/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,512 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
B735 DGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 64,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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B735 DGJ Mileage History
- 04/05/202262,400 mi
- 06/06/202352,814 mi-9,586 mi
- 09/06/202352,816 mi+2 mi
- 11/07/202453,918 mi+1,102 mi
- 23/12/202564,512 mi+10,594 mi
Average of roughly 580 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B735 DGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Escort (B735 DGJ) between May 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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