1985 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · HHR 63K
1985 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1985. Recorded mileage 37,093 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HHR 63K Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2021
- 37,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HHR 63K Mileage History
- 26/06/200621,070 mi
- 23/07/200726,976 mi+5,906 mi
- 04/08/200726,986 mi+10 mi
- 04/08/200726,986 mi
- 10/10/200830,111 mi+3,125 mi
- 26/03/201030,692 mi+581 mi
- 26/03/201030,692 mi
- 30/09/201634,699 mi+4,007 mi
- 16/09/201736,724 mi+2,025 mi
- 12/08/202036,744 mi+20 mi
- 13/08/202137,093 mi+349 mi
Average of roughly 1,059 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
HHR 63K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Escort (HHR 63K) between June 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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