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1997 Ford Taurus GL

VIN1FALP52U0VG135571

Sold for $225 · September 18, 2026 · Pasco, WA

Lot at a glance

The car sold at Copart on September 18, 2026 for $225, at the Pasco, WA yard. Mileage reported by the auction: 191,246 km. Primary damage: rear end. According to the auction, the car starts and drives (Run & Drive). Keys are present. Title: Bill of sale. Seller: non-insurance seller.

Specifications

Engine and transmission

Engine
3.0 L · 6 cyl.
Fuel
Gasoline
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic

Body

Body
Sedan
Trim
GL
Exterior color
Tan
Keys
Yes

Condition

Primary damage
Rear end
Odometer
191,246 km · 118,835 mi
Start code
Run & Drive

Documents and seller

Title
Bill of sale A bill of sale instead of a title. Registration depends on the state.
Seller type
Non-insurance seller

VIN decoding

  1. 1FAManufacturer code (WMI)
  2. LP52UModel descriptor (VDS)
  3. 0Check digit
  4. VModel year
  5. GPlant
  6. 135571Serial number
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company · Ford
Country (by WMI code)
United States
Model year (10th character)
1997 (V)
Assembly plant (11th character)
Chicago, Illinois (US) (G)
Check digit (9th character)
0 — valid
Serial number
135571

Decoded by the VIN standard (ISO 3779) without external services. Characters 4–8 are manufacturer-specific, so we do not decode them.

Sales history

September 18, 2026

CopartLot 62342066Pasco, WA

$225Sold

Price comparison

31% below the median based on 43 sales of Ford Taurus 1996–1998 (Run & Drive) over 12 months

$225This lot
$325Median

The median is the middle of the price range: half of the cars sold for less, half for more. Calculated from sales in our database in the same condition group, excluding parts-only, burned and flooded cars and this car.

Ford Taurus prices

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$550Typical price · usually $350 – $1,150
$675Run & Drive: typical
7,922Sales in 12 months
$225This car · −59% vs typical

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