1985 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · C955 GJN
1985 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 37,326 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C955 GJN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2023
- 37,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C955 GJN Mileage History
- 08/07/202237,273 mi
- 18/08/202337,326 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 48 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
C955 GJN 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 Escort (C955 GJN) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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