£29,500 • £25,000 - £35,000
1978 FORD ESCORT RS
United Kingdom • 6 Feb 2026 • Lot 624
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1978 Ford Escort RS, modified into a Rothmans tribute rally car. It's ready to rally with a valid MSA logbook, Pinto engine, and other modifications, but needs a harness replacement and fire extinguisher refills. It has only competed in two events and is tax and MOT exempt.
Condition
6
The car shows moderate wear, as it has competed in two events and has new clocks fitted during a refit. There are also vynals that read Rothwans due to tobacco sponsorship issues. Some reconditioning is likely required.
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Odometer:
100,000 miles
AMX 441T
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Make: FORD Model: ESCORT RS Registration: AMX 441T Engine Size (cc): 1993 Year of Manufacture: 1978 Date First Registered: 21/08/1978 MOT Expiry Date: 12/11/2026 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026
Points of note
£86
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,600
Median Price (Since 2020)
£157,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Nov 12 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
734 miles
Registration Date
1978-08-21
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 13 2025 with 734 miles
Passed
On Nov 20 2024 with 720 miles
Passed
On Nov 21 2023 with 498 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passed
On Nov 28 2022 with 390 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- rally car modification
Passed
On Dec 18 2021 with 14 miles
Passed
On Mar 06 2020 with 3,915 miles
Passed
On Mar 14 2019 with 3,915 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jun 07 2018 with 3,913 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Minor:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On May 26 2017 with 3,338 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Jun 10 2016 with 2,484 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Jun 09 2016 with 2,484 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Advisory:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jul 17 2015 with 783 miles
Passed
On Aug 08 2014 with 99,018 miles
Passed
On Aug 15 2013 with 97,633 miles
Passed
On Aug 14 2012 with 95,176 miles
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