£9,000 (Est: £8,500 - £9,500)
1988 Ford Escort XR3i Red with grey cloth interior
United Kingdom • 14 Feb 2026 • Lot 259
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1988 Ford Escort XR3i is a restored example of the iconic hot hatch, benefiting from a respray and mechanical servicing after a period of storage. It comes with a comprehensive history file, though the odometer is understood to have 'gone around the clock' once.
Condition
7
The car benefits from a respray and has been restored. However, the description mentions the interior is in good 'overall' condition indicating some wear. The mileage is understood to be 112,132, indicating use, and the wheels are not mentioned.
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Manual
Transmission:
SFABXXABJS12480
Chassis No:
Odometer:
112,132 miles
F360GMA
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
We are delighted to offer this 1988 Ford Escort XR3i, a well-presented example of Ford’s iconic hot hatch from the late 1980s.
The XR3i is accompanied by a comprehensive history file, including MOT certificates and service records from Ford main dealers and independent specialists.
Included within the paperwork is an old bill of sale dated 1996, complete with the original radio code.
It has also been mechanically serviced following its period of storage.
The mileage is displayed as 12,132 miles; however, it is understood that the odometer has been around the clock, giving a recorded mileage of approximately 112,132 miles.
Notably, it was stored in a barn from 2003 until 2023, after which it has been sympathetically restored and recommissioned.
The exterior has benefited from a respray in Red, which presents very well and helps it stand out.
The interior remains in good overall condition, retaining original Quicks of Chester dealer stickers and registration plates.
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Points of note
£1,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,440
Median Price (Since 2020)
£27,888
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jan 07 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
12,132 miles
Registration Date
1988-12-06
MOT History
Passed
On Jan 05 2026 with 12,132 miles
Passed
On Jan 08 2025 with 11,976 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both outer driveshaft cv gaiters slight weepage
- o/s/f chassis/crossmember repaired
- slight gearbox oil leak o/s
Passed
On Nov 29 2023 with 11,893 miles
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