£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 RS2000, modified into a Rothmans tribute rally car. It has a Pinto engine, MSA logbook and is classed as historic, making it eligible for zero road tax. However, it needs new belts, fire extinguishers refilling, and has over 100k miles with new clocks fitted.
Condition
6
Needs belts, extinguishers and refit.
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
100,000 miles
AMX 441T
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Make: FORD Model: ESCORT RSRegistration: AMX 441TEngine Size (cc): 1993Year of Manufacture: 1978Date First Registered: 21/08/1978MOT Expiry Date: 12/11/2026Location: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026We are currently processing this entry.
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The vendor has provided the following:
MK2 Escort RS2000 modified into a Rothmans tribute rally car with an MSA logbook
Only competed in two events
Pinto engine
Classed as historic, so zero road tax
Needs new belts and fire extinguishers refilling, and then she is ready to race
Vynals read Rothwans due to tobacco sponsorship issues if in a competitive event
734 on MOT, new clocks fitted during refit, over 100k miles actual
Points of note
£86
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,469
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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