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C885 YPO

1985 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

30,462 mi
Last recorded30,462 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC885 YPO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 30,462 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 29,865 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 29,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

play in steering rack joints

Pass 30 Apr 2021 29,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside washers blocked/passenger side provides enough fluid to clear

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 May 2019 28,653 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 27,764 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 27,304 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 25,265 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 25,446 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 23,910 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 19 Mar 2010 23,548 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 22,760 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 21,893 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight damage to rear number plate.

Fail 15 Oct 2007 21,878 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight damage to rear number plate.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 17,434 miles

Some wear in steering rack.

Fail 11 Oct 2006 17,293 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked.

Offside rear side light not working. †

Some wear in steering rack.

Unable to open boot lid.

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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C885 YPO is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 C885 YPO, 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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C885 YPO is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 September 1985.

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