Est: £4,000 - £6,000
1973 FORD CORTINA 1600L MK3
Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 8 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Est: £4,000 - £6,000
1973 FORD CORTINA 1600L MK3
UK • 8 Nov 2026 • Lot 673
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A 1973 Ford Cortina 1600L estate in metallic gold, recently recommissioned with new cam belt and brake components. The car shows 48,432 miles and comes with a recent V5C, last MoT was in 2012.
This classic estate has good road presence and desirable wooden trim, but its condition rating reflects the age and typical wear for a vehicle of this era, despite recent work.
Condition
6
Moderate wear expected given age, recent recommissioning
/ 10
48,432 miles
MUR 529L
1973
Auction
Automatic
RHD
United Kingdom
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
1973 FORD CORTINA 1600L MK3
Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 8 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
1600cc, automatic.
This eye-catching Mk3 Ford Cortina 1600L estate comes to us direct from a film company which has owned it since 2022 and used it on the set of "Hoarders".
Finished in metallic gold, it certainly has road presence, and the grey cloth interior features smart wooden trim, an analogue clock and an original radio.
The odometer shows 48,432 miles. The car comes with its current V5C showing 6 former keepers, and a handwritten record of works achieved at the time of its purchase in 2022.
The engine received a new cam belt, coolant pump, thermostat, antifreeze, and fresh oil and filter, and brakes were treated to new pistons & seals in the front callipers, rear cylinders, new copper pipes and a change of brake fluid. The Cortina's last Mo
T was passed with no advisories in 2012, and as a historic vehicle it is exempt from testing requirements.
Its first registration was in March 1973. NOTICE TO BUYERS: Please be aware that all lots are sold as seen and without any warr...
Price Analysis vs Other Cortina Mk III 1600s
£500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,540
Median Price (Since 2020)
£15,876
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 19th Oct 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
48,076 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 17th Oct 2012, 48,076 miles
Passed
On 18th Oct 2011, 48,053 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
User Entered:
- Coolant leak
Passed
On 12th Oct 2010, 47,821 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
User Entered:
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Failed
On 12th Oct 2010, 47,821 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
User Entered:
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
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