£14,250 (Est: £14,000 - £16,000)
1981 FORD ESCORT L
Mathewsons • UK • 29 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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£14,250 (Est: £14,000 - £16,000)
1981 FORD ESCORT L
UK • 29 Oct 2026 • Lot 580
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1981 Ford Escort L, a modified UK car with a German-built GCAT shell, sold for £14,250. It features a 2.0 Pinto engine, 5-speed gearbox, and RS interior, but requires a tune-up and brake checks due to limited use in the past five years.
Condition
6
The car is a modified 1981 Ford Escort L with a 2.0 Pinto engine, twin-choke carb, and 5-speed gearbox. While it has undergone significant modifications and has a long-term owner, it has seen little use in the last 5 years and would benefit from a tune-up and brake checks before use. The description mentions historic welding underneath and original strut tops/rear arches, suggesting some areas may require attention.
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64,269 miles (via 2016 MOT)
OUT 518W
1981
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£14,250 (Est: £14,000 - £16,000)
1981 FORD ESCORT L
Mathewsons • UK • 29 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Make: FORD Model: ESCORT L Registration: OUT 518W
Engine Size (cc): 1993 Year of Manufacture: 1981 Date First Registered: 13/02/1981 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 21 October 2026 - Tuesday 27 October 2026
Price Analysis vs Other Escort Mark 3s
£1,320
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,315
Median Price (Since 2020)
£28,876
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Escort Mark 3 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 3rd Jun 2017
Latest MOT mileage:
64,269 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 4th Jun 2016, 64,269 miles
Passed
On 4th Apr 2015, 63,496 miles
Passed
On 9th Aug 2013, 62,076 miles
Passed
On 18th Jul 2012, 61,716 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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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