1985 Ford Gargo 4.2L Diesel · C262 GSU
1985 Ford Gargo (4.2L, diesel). First registered 14 Oct 1985. Recorded mileage 212,411 km. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD GARGO
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 212,411 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C262 GSU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2021
- 212,411 km 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: Below Average
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C262 GSU Odometer History
- 25/08/2021212,254 mi
- 30/10/2021212,411 km
Average of roughly 868 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
C262 GSU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Gargo (C262 GSU) between August 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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