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VIJ 7552

1985 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

27,536 mi
Last recorded27,536 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIJ 7552
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 27,536 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 24,091 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 20,582 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 16,363 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 11,895 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 8,229 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 3,631 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 88 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 95,336 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 90,190 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear hub bearings have slight play.

Pass 9 May 2016 86,315 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2015 83,886 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 81,588 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 80,151 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 80,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 May 2010 79,961 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2010 79,961 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 77,893 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 75,436 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 75,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2007 73,124 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 70,328 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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VIJ 7552 is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 VIJ 7552, 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 VIJ 7552 registered?

VIJ 7552 is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is VIJ 7552 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VIJ 7552 shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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