£19,250 (Est: £19,000 - £21,000)
1983 FORD ESCORT RS 1600 I
Mathewsons • UK • 30 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£19,250 (Est: £19,000 - £21,000)
1983 FORD ESCORT RS 1600 I
UK • 30 Oct 2026 • Lot 768
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1983 Ford Escort RS 1600i, finished in rare Caspian Blue, sold for £19,250. It's noted as solid and running, with refurbished seats, and the vendor believes it's close to show-ready condition.
Condition
7
The car is described as 'solid' and 'running its twin coils' with recently refurbished seats. While not a 'show queen', the vendor states it wouldn't take much to get it to show-ready condition, suggesting minor cosmetic work might be needed. It has a comprehensive history file and is MOT/tax exempt.
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31,093 miles (via 2025 MOT)
TSD 859Y
1983
Auction
Manual
LHD
United Kingdom
£19,250 (Est: £19,000 - £21,000)
1983 FORD ESCORT RS 1600 I
Mathewsons • UK • 30 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Make: FORD Model: ESCORT RS 1600 I Registration: TSD 859Y
Engine Size (cc): 1597 Year of Manufacture: 1983 Date First Registered: 14/01/1983 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 21 October 2026 - Tuesday 27 October 2026
Price Analysis vs Other Escort Mark 3 RS1600s
£6,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£17,538
Median Price (Since 2020)
£57,620
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Escort Mark 3 RS1600 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 29th Jun 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
31,093 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 30th Jun 2025, 31,093 miles
Passed
On 5th Sept 2019, 30,425 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Passed
On 14th Sept 2018, 30,381 miles
Failed
On 13th Sept 2018, 30,381 miles
There were 8 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
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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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