Official DVLA Record

1980 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · LKM 44W

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
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/04/2025
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 Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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LKM 44W Mileage History

  1. 21/10/201452,542 mi
  2. 22/10/201452,544 mi+2 mi
  3. 11/10/201855,678 mi+3,134 mi

Average of roughly 789 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

LKM 44W MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 12:44
MOT Analysis

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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