1981 Ford Bronco Base SUV

VIN 1FMDU15F5BLA71099 Moorhead, MN

Listed at

$7,500

This 1981 Ford Bronco Base SUV is listed at $7,500 with 170,000 miles in Moorhead, MN.

Sold by Main Ave Auto

Moorhead, MN 56560

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1981 Ford Bronco Base SUV

VIN 1FMDU15F5BLA71099

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Price history for this VIN

Price increased $2,510 (+50.3%) over 7 months.

Feb 20, 2026 · $4,990 Sep 27, 2026 · $7,500

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN 1FMDU15F5BLA71099, spanning 7 months.

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Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Main Ave Auto	Moorhead, MN 56560	$7,500	170,000 mi	2026-09-27	8 d ago
Ajs Autos	Parker, SD 57053	$4,990	170,000 mi	2026-02-20	8 h ago

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Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Ajs Autos	Parker, SD 57053	$5,990	170,000 mi	2026-02-20	40 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FMDU15F5BLA71099

Trim

Base SUV

Engine

5.0L · V8

Horsepower

143

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1981

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1981 Ford Bronco Sport likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $5,270

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $22,370

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Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1981 Ford Bronco Sport has 1 recall campaign as of September 2026.

1 recall campaign on this model year

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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY…

NHTSA campaign 07E064000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1981 Ford Bronco Sport from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 25, 2026.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2026	28,076	$53,390	100%	—
2025	4,001	$50,798	95%	9,854 mi
2024	2,835	$46,483	87%	22,678 mi
2023	2,921	$41,795	78%	36,041 mi
2022	2,181	$37,790	71%	46,874 mi
2021	883	$35,688	67%	52,441 mi
1996	32	$20,250	38%	172,884 mi
1995	31	$28,995	54%	148,842 mi