1985 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · B637 COO
1985 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Apr 1985. Recorded mileage 19,550 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B637 COO Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/08/2026
- 19,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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B637 COO MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1985 Ford Escort (B637 COO) between August 2026 and August 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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