1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo 1.6L Petrol · GXI 7117
1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1985. Recorded mileage 61,982 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT RS TURBO
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GXI 7117 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2025
- 61,982 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: Average
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GXI 7117 Mileage History
- 20/11/202261,050 mi
- 01/03/202461,437 mi+387 mi
- 19/03/202461,476 mi+39 mi
- 01/04/202561,982 mi+506 mi
Average of roughly 395 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
GXI 7117 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Escort Rs Turbo (GXI 7117) between November 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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