1980 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · LKM 44W
1980 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1980. Recorded mileage 55,678 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1980 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1980
- Engine
- 1298cc
LKM 44W Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2018
- 55,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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LKM 44W Mileage History
- 21/10/201452,542 mi
- 22/10/201452,544 mi+2 mi
- 11/10/201855,678 mi+3,134 mi
Average of roughly 789 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
LKM 44W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Ford Escort (LKM 44W) between October 2014 and October 2018.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
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