£20,000 - £25,000
1974 Ford Escort Mk1 Mexico
United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025 • Lot 254
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a right-hand drive 1974 Ford Escort Mexico finished in Le Mans Green. It has a 1,600cc Kent engine, attended AVO events, and had recent mechanical work, making it a desirable example for enthusiasts.
Condition
7
Engine reconditioned, slight wear visible.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
BFATPT00260
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
REP 623M
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
It seems likely that Ford already had plans to produce a high performance Escort to fit in the range between the 1300GT and the Twin-Cam/RS1600, but their victory in the World Cup Rally, finishing in Mexico, provided an ideal platform to launch such a model.
The engineers at the newly formed AVO (Advanced Vehicles Operations) quickly developed the Mexico, marrying the Type 49 bodyshell, as used in the Twin-Cam and RS1600, with the 1,600cc Kent 'crossflow' engine and 2000E gearbox.
So effectively, the Mexico was basically a re-engined Twin-Cam/RS1600.
The Mexico became AVO's most successful and numerous of the 'Rally Sport Escorts' and had a number of advantages on the road in that it had excellent performance, was easy to maintain, relatively easy to insure and above all, it was great to drive, something which is still true today.
Mk1 Escort Mexico production ended in January 1975 when Ford closed its AVO plant at Aveley.
On offer here is a well known right-hand drive example that ...
Points of note
£830
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£31,238
Median Price (Since 2020)
£58,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Sep 05 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
28,358 miles
Registration Date
1974-05-31
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 06 2025 with 28,358 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- front floor corroded
Passed
On Aug 14 2023 with 28,149 miles
Passed
On Aug 17 2021 with 28,032 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Jul 22 2020 with 27,923 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jun 03 2020 with 27,904 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory:
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Rear axle slight oil leak
Passed
On Apr 11 2019 with 27,813 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Minor:
- Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both boots perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front floor corroded
- Offside Rear slight oil leak from axle
Passed
On Apr 10 2018 with 27,703 miles
Passed
On Mar 28 2017 with 27,526 miles
Passed
On Feb 02 2016 with 27,293 miles
Passed
On Jan 08 2015 with 27,045 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Passed
On Feb 08 2014 with 26,595 miles
Passed
On Jun 29 2012 with 26,512 miles
Passed
On Jun 07 2010 with 26,340 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- SLLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING RACK AT N/S
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