1997 Ford Escort LX

VIN3FALP15P7VR146235

Sold for $225 · June 17, 2026 · Houston, TX

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IAAI Lot 44366599 Sold

Final bid $225 June 17, 2026

ACV: $500

Mileage 246,154 km 152,953 mi
Damage Biohazard
Condition Doesn't start
Title Bill of sale TX

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Lot at a glance

The car sold at IAAI on June 17, 2026 for $225, at the Houston, TX yard. Mileage reported by the auction: 246,154 km. Primary damage: biohazard. According to the auction, the car does not start. Keys are present. Title: Bill of sale, TX.

Specifications

Engine and transmission

Engine: 2.0 L · I4 · 110 hp
Cylinders: 4
Fuel: Gasoline
Drive: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic

Body

Body: Wagon
Trim: LX
Exterior color: Silver
Keys: Yes

Condition

Primary damage: Biohazard
Odometer: 246,154 km · 152,953 mi
Start code: Doesn't start

Documents and seller

Title: Bill of sale
Title state: TX
Seller: National Fundraising Management

VIN decoding

3FAManufacturer code (WMI)
LP15PModel descriptor (VDS)
7Check digit
VModel year
RPlant
146235Serial number

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company · Ford
Country (by WMI code): Mexico
Model year (10th character): 1997 (V)
Assembly plant (11th character): Hermosillo, Sonora (MX) (R)
Check digit (9th character): 7 — valid
Serial number: 146235

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

Sales history

June 17, 2026

IAAILot 44366599Houston, TX

$225Sold

Price comparison

18% below the median based on 15 sales of Ford Escort 1996–1998 (not Run & Drive) over 12 months

$225This lot

$275Median

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.