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B625 YHY

1985 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

73,759 mi
Last recorded73,759 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB625 YHY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 73,759 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 73,484 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 73,251 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 73,251 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 72,974 miles

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 2 Sep 2021 72,377 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 72,197 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 71,988 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 71,780 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 71,375 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 71,032 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 70,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 70,301 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 70,301 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 69,808 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 69,807 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 69,272 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 68,538 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 68,243 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 67,254 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 65,189 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 62,531 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 62,491 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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B625 YHY is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1985 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 52,350 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B625 YHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 41 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B625 YHY registered?

B625 YHY is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B625 YHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B625 YHY shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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