1985 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · B533 AOE
1985 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1985. Recorded mileage 48,290 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,290 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B533 AOE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2024
- 48,290 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B533 AOE 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 (B533 AOE) between July 2022 and May 2024.
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.
B533 AOE Mileage History
- 07/07/202248,279 mi
- 16/05/202448,290 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 6 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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