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C730 GMJ

1985 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

29,394 mi
Last recorded29,394 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC730 GMJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 29,394 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 29,394 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 27,921 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2023 26,653 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all slightly ()

Fail 3 Feb 2022 26,565 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 26,529 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2014 25,020 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre cracking over tread

o/s/f tyre cracking over tread

o/s/r tyre cracking over tread

Fail 28 Jul 2014 24,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre cracking over tread

o/s/f tyre cracking over tread

o/s/r tyre cracking over tread

Pass 18 Jun 2011 24,189 miles

little binding on os/r wheel

Pass 2 Jun 2010 23,608 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 23,600 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

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

Slight play/wear in offside of steering rack

Pass 15 Aug 2007 23,192 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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C730 GMJ is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C730 GMJ, 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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C730 GMJ is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 December 1985.

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