1985 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · C707 GOG
1985 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 94,868 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C707 GOG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/07/2023
- 94,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C707 GOG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Escort (C707 GOG) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
C707 GOG Mileage History
- 23/06/202294,488 mi
- 19/07/202294,491 mi+3 mi
- 19/07/202394,868 mi+377 mi
Average of roughly 355 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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