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B660 OVN

1985 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

13,257 mi
Last recorded13,257 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB660 OVN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 13,257 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 13,048 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 12,737 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 12,535 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 12,239 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 11,939 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 11,847 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 11,664 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 11,457 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 11,254 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 11,251 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 10,945 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 10,717 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 10,700 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 10,664 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 10,322 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 10,245 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 9,252 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 9,230 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 8,190 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 8,190 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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B660 OVN is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 B660 OVN, 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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B660 OVN is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 March 1985.

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