Ford Escort
Black · Petrol · 1985 · 1,597 cc
1985 RSMOT history
1985 RS is a black petrol Ford Escort first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT expired on 4 Jun 2025 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 78,568 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 78,568 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 510 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1985 RS
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
1985 RS was last recorded at 78,568 miles on 5 Jun 2024, 55 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 78,513 miles · 30 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 55 miles
- Average per year
- 510 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 78,568 miles
- 2023 – 78,513 miles
- 2022 – 78,324 miles
- 2021 – 77,650 miles
- 2019 – 77,578 miles
- 2017 – 77,510 miles
- 2010 – 77,235 miles
- 2008 – 75,965 miles
- 2007 – 70,014 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
10 tests since 25 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,568 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 78,568 miles
- Test number
- 191317418630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,513 miles (+189)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 78,513 miles
- Test number
- 923413778684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,324 miles (+674)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 78,324 miles
- Test number
- 531995736354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,650 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 77,650 miles
- Test number
- 379237136706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,578 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 77,578 miles
- Test number
- 677220476960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,510 miles (+275)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 77,510 miles
- Test number
- 802518753539
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion sills to floor pan edges were welded sealed and blacked also front cross member (6.1.B.2)
Pass77,235 miles (+1,270)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 77,235 miles
- Test number
- 264868010441
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteEngine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
- NotePlastic sill covers fitted
- NoteSlight brake bind o/s/r
Pass75,965 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 75,965 miles
- Test number
- 214656658216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,963 miles (+5,949)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,963 miles
- Test number
- 211456658235
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Pass70,014 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 70,014 miles
- Test number
- 814537637235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1985 RS
- What vehicle is registration 1985 RS currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1985 RS on a black petrol Ford Escort first used on 31 Dec 1985. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1985 RS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 1985 RS expired on 4 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 1985 RS?
- The MOT on 1985 RS expired on 4 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 1985 RS done?
- 1985 RS was recorded at 78,568 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2024, an average of 510 miles a year.
- Has 1985 RS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1985 RS has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2008.
- Has the mileage on 1985 RS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 1985 RS find?
- 1985 RS passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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