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YAA 618V

1980 Ford Escort

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1980 Ford Escort52,814 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAA 618V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1980
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025
Pass 7 Nov 2023
Pass 16 Aug 2022
Pass 15 Jul 2021
Pass 7 Nov 2019

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018
Pass 30 Oct 2017
Fail 30 Oct 2017

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 1,343 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 1,343 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 1,345 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 1,343 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 1,343 miles

Offside and nearside front outter sills/floor pans corroded

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2011 1,343 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 1,343 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 1,343 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 1,343 miles

Nearside outter sill slightly corroded

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

Offside outter sill slightly corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2007 1,120 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 606 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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YAA 618V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 YAA 618V, 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 YAA 618V registered?

YAA 618V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 January 1980.

Is YAA 618V safe to buy?

The MOT history for YAA 618V shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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