Breaking down your AVO Plate
| A = Escort |
| R = RHD (L=LHD) |
| T = 2 Door Saloon |
| Y = RS2000 |
| F = Manual |
| X = Cigarette Lighter |
| T = Temp Gauge |
| G = Radio |
| R = Reverse Lights |
| Q = Hazards |
| B = Opening rear quarters |
| 1 = Heated Rear Window |
| 5 = Brake Warning Light |
| 4 = Pre-Engaged Starter Motor |
| AT = Escort 2 door |
| PY = Build Date (See Table Below) |
| 00499 = Specific Vehicle Number |
| WHITE = Colour (Diamond White in this instance) |
Manufacture Date Codes
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| '68 | HB | HR | HA | HG | HC | HK | HD | HE | HL | HY | HS | HT |
| '69 | JJ | JU | JM | JP | JB | JR | JA | JG | JC | JK | JD | JE |
| 70 | KL | KY | KS | KT | KJ | KU | KM | KP | KB | KR | KA | KG |
| '71 | LC | LK | LD | LE | LL | LY | LS | LT | LJ | LU | LM | LP |
| '72 | MB | MR | MA | MG | MC | MK | MD | ME | ML | MY | MS | MT |
| '73 | NJ | NU | NM | NP | NB | NR | NA | NG | NC | NK | ND | NE |
| '74 | PL | PY | PS | PT | PJ | PU | PM | PP | PB | PR | PA | PG |
| '75 | RC | RK | RD | RE | RL | RY | RS | RT | RJ | RU | RM | RP |
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