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Est: £5,000 - £7,000

1981 Ford Escort Van

WB & Sons • UK • 5 Dec 2026

Market Position:

Highest 30% of Past Sales

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Est: £5,000 - £7,000

1981 Ford Escort Van

UK • 5 Dec 2026 • Lot 10

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

A manual transmission classic car with registration TVS861W and VIN BBAVAC899290. The listing mentions tax and MOT exemption and a clear HPI check, with a history file available. Full description is pending.

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Condition 

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14,071 miles (via 2018 MOT)

BBAVAC899290

RHD

United Kingdom

Manual

TVS861W

1981

Auction

Est: £5,000 - £7,000

1981 Ford Escort Van

WB & Sons • UK • 5 Dec 2026

Market Position:

Highest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

Registration: TVS861WVIN: BBAVAC899290Mileage Showing: 14,000Transmission: Manual

MOT: Exempt

Number of Keys: 2V5 on Site: V5 on site not current

HPI Check: Clear TAX and MOT Exempt History file

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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 19th Jul 2019

Latest MOT mileage:

14,071 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 18th Jul 2018, 14,071 miles


Failed

On 18th Jul 2018, 14,071 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Passed

On 20th Jul 2017, 13,894 miles


Failed

On 20th Jul 2017, 13,894 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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Auction House Headquarters

WB & Sons

Samson Close, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6DX

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, WB & Sons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and offer vehicle consignment services.

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