1985 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · C730 GMJ
1985 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 1985. Recorded mileage 29,394 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,394 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C730 GMJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 29,394 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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C730 GMJ Mileage History
- 03/02/202226,565 mi
- 16/05/202326,653 mi+88 mi
- 28/05/202427,921 mi+1,268 mi
- 03/06/202529,394 mi+1,473 mi
- 03/06/202529,394 mi
Average of roughly 850 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C730 GMJ 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 (C730 GMJ) between February 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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