£5,906
1973 Ford Escort MK1 1100 ****** Same family ownership from new
United Kingdom • 8 Mar 2026 • Lot 4
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1973 Ford Escort MK1 1100 is a well-preserved survivor with same family ownership from new and approximately 93,000 miles. It's an appealing opportunity to preserve as is or lightly recommission and enjoy.
Condition
7
The car presents as an honest and increasingly rare survivor. The interior remains delightfully original in appearance. Slight wear is visible, so I rated the condition a 7.
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
BBAFPT.48563
Chassis No:
Odometer:
93,000 miles
XXF 326M
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
MOT – Exempt Finished in bright green with a contrasting black interior, this Mk1 example presents as an honest and increasingly rare survivor.
The clean and simple lines of the early Escort are complemented by chrome bumpers, body coloured steel wheels with hubcaps and the correct brightwork.
The interior remains delightfully original in appearance, featuring black vinyl seats, wood effect dash trim and the classic three spoke steering wheel.
The odometer displays approximately 93,000 miles.
Under the bonnet sits the 1100cc engine, neatly presented in largely standard specification.
The vehicle details plate is visible and the car is offered with its V5C registration document.
We are advised this example has remained within the same family ownership from new, a noteworthy and reassuring provenance in today’s market.
Now MOT exempt by virtue of age, it represents an appealing opportunity either to preserve as is or to lightly recommission and enjoy.
Introduced in 1968, the Mk1 ...
Points of note
£86
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,485
Median Price (Since 2020)
£157,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 25 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
96,540 miles
Registration Date
1974-06-01
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 13 2018 with 96,540 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- rear shock absorber casing corroded
- underneath covered in heavy underseal
Passed
On Aug 10 2017 with 96,468 miles
Failed
On Aug 09 2017 with 96,468 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Passed
On Aug 26 2016 with 96,405 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- play in steering rack inner joints
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Jul 28 2016 with 95,399 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jul 28 2015 with 96,371 miles
Passed
On Aug 18 2014 with 96,286 miles
Passed
On Aug 14 2013 with 96,197 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- small amount of play in steering rack
Passed
On Jul 31 2012 with 96,112 miles
Failed
On Jul 27 2012 with 96,106 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed
On Jul 22 2011 with 99,922 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
User Entered:
- near and offside front inner arches shows signs of corrosion
- near and offside rear inner arches shows signs of corrosion
- front and rear number plates deteriorated
- sills shows signs of corrosion
- floor pans shows signs of corrosion
- slight play in ends of steering rack
- near and offside rear chassis shows signs of corrosion
Passed
On Jul 23 2010 with 95,645 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- transmision noisey.rear diff oil leak.rear spring u bolts corroded
- no full stop in chassis no on car presenter advised
Failed
On Jul 12 2010 with 95,636 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
User Entered:
- transmision noisey.rear diff oil leak.rear spring u bolts corroded
- no full stop in chassis no on car presenter advised
Passed
On Jul 29 2009 with 95,363 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
User Entered:
- o/s lower door hinge pin front.oil leaks diff area,transmission noisey
- rust on chassis and vallance areas
- corrosion n/s and o/s foot well s
Failed
On Jul 29 2009 with 95,358 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory:
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
User Entered:
- o/s lower door hinge pin front.oil leaks diff area,transmission noisey
- rust on chassis and vallance areas
- corrosion n/s and o/s foot well s
Passed
On Aug 02 2008 with 94,392 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
User Entered:
- o/s front door hinge worn
- n/s and o/s track control arm lower ball joint lift on alturnate locks'n/s ball pin corroded
Failed
On Jul 21 2008 with 94,344 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
User Entered:
- o/s front door hinge worn
- n/s and o/s track control arm lower ball joint lift on alturnate locks'n/s ball pin corroded
Passed
On Jul 19 2007 with 93,010 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- 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)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- oil leaks, engine g/box/diff areas .prop shaft bolt loose
Passed
On Jul 20 2006 with 91,206 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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