£9,000 - £11,000
1980 FORD ESCORT 1300 SPORT RALLY CAR
United Kingdom • 4 Feb 2026 • Lot 188
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1980 Ford Escort rally car, while listed as a 1300 Sport, has been upgraded with a 1600xflow engine and rally modifications.
It has been inactive for a couple of years and requires recommissioning, but features desirable upgrades like a roll cage and limited-slip diff.
Condition
5
Stood for years, needs recommissioning.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
MJP 744W
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Make: FORD Model: ESCORT 1300 SPORTRegistration: MJP 744WEngine Size (cc): 1598Year of Manufacture: 1980 Date First Registered: 29/10/1980MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 03/07/2019Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes a previous V5, MOT certificates, a Historic Rally Vehicle Identity Form, a previous Competition Car Log Book, an MSA Vehicle Passport, and some V11 tax reminders.
The vendor has provided the following:
1980 mk2 escort rally car to historic msa regs spec with historic racmsa logbook
1300 sport on V5c but fitted with 1600xflow engine (on RAC logbook) with Kent fr285 cam, dgav carb and bestek ignition system.
4 into 1 sports exhaust, coil over 2.8 front shocks, alloy in boot rally fuel tank with facet fuel pumps, twin battery 24v setup in boot with bespoke dash inc switches for fogs, fuel pumps etc
Rally spec seats, bases and harnesses, full roll cage, strengthen and turret...
Points of note
£14,625
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£27,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£63,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 03 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
56,182 miles
Registration Date
1980-10-29
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 04 2018 with 56,182 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed
On Jun 12 2017 with 56,112 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On Jun 16 2016 with 55,998 miles
Failed
On Jun 15 2016 with 55,996 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired bodysill (5.2.6)
Passed
On Jun 13 2015 with 55,926 miles
Passed
On Jun 06 2014 with 55,800 miles
Passed
On Feb 12 2013 with 55,294 miles
There were 6 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Failed
On Feb 12 2013 with 55,294 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed
On Sep 26 2011 with 54,813 miles
Passed
On Jun 04 2010 with 30,117 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- some corrosion to chassis n/s/c
Passed
On Jun 08 2009 with 54,356 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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