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ADK 171V

1980 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

724 mi
Last recorded724 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1980 Ford Escort52,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADK 171V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 724 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025
Pass 14 Mar 2024 570 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023
Pass 15 Mar 2022
Fail 22 Nov 2014 90,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 90,499 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 90,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle heavily undersealed in prescribed areas

Pass 18 Feb 2011 90,499 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 90,499 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 90,499 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 90,499 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 90,499 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 90,499 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 59,858 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 59,850 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 57,761 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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ADK 171V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1980 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 52,814 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ADK 171V, 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 46 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ADK 171V registered?

ADK 171V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 January 1980.

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The MOT history for ADK 171V shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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