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1997 Ford Escort LX — VIN 3FALP15P8VR153257

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN 3FALP15P8VR153257. Latest full record: 17 Jun 2026 at IAAI in KANSAS CITY, KS, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
17 Jun 2026
Final bid
US$400
Primary damage
Normal wear
Odometer
221,463 km · 137,611 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Normal wear
Secondary damage
Rear end
Loss type
Other
Title
Clear Title
Title state
KS
Keys
Yes
Odometer
221,463 km · 137,611 mi

Auction

VIN
3FA LP15P8 VR153257
Lot number
45323252 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Seller
National Fundraising Management
Auction date
17 Jun 2026
Location
KANSAS CITY, KS, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$400
Estimated retail value
US$500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
LX
Engine
2.0 L · I4 · 104 hp
Cylinders
4
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Wagon
Colour
TEAL
Built in
Mexico

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
3FA
Country of manufacture
Mexico
Region of manufacture
North America
Model year
1997

Decoded from the VIN structure itself. This describes the vehicle as built, and says nothing about its auction history.

Bid and sale-status history

Each row is a unique dated event reported by an auction source. A full lot link appears only when the archive has a standalone lot record for that event.

  1. IAAI

    Full lot record: lot number 45323252
    Reported bid
    US$400
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    221,463 km · 137,611 mi

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from IAAI. Values describe what the auction sources reported at each recorded date; they are not an independent inspection or a guarantee that no other history exists.

How this report is compiled

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