£6,600 (Est: £5,000 - £6,000)
1996 FORD ESCORT RS2000
Mathewsons • UK • 4 Feb 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£6,600 (Est: £5,000 - £6,000)
1996 FORD ESCORT RS2000
UK • 4 Feb 2026 • Lot 202
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1996 Ford Escort RS2000, with a 1998cc engine and 5-speed manual transmission, has 123,600 miles on the clock and an MOT valid until April 2026. Sold for £6,600, it comes with a Ford wallet containing owner's handbooks, a service book with 15 stamps, MOT certificates, tax discs, a Ford Escort brochure, general specifications, and various invoices; however, it does not have a current V5.
Condition
6
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123,600 miles
N865 CYC
1996
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£6,600 (Est: £5,000 - £6,000)
1996 FORD ESCORT RS2000
Mathewsons • UK • 4 Feb 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Make: FORD Model: ESCORT RS2000 Registration: N865 CYC
Engine Size (cc): 1998 Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 123,600 Year of Manufacture: 1996 Date First Registered: 26/01/1996 MOT Expiry Date: 22/04/2026 Current V5: NO Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026
Price Analysis vs Other Escort Mark 6 RS2000s
£2,128
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,360
Median Price (Since 2020)
£13,552
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Escort Mark 6 RS2000 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 22nd Apr 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
23,589 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 23rd Apr 2025, 23,589 miles
Passed
On 13th Apr 2024, 22,783 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On 15th Apr 2023, 20,978 miles
Failed
On 4th Apr 2023, 20,956 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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Auction House Headquarters
Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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