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1997 Ford Contour — VIN 3FALP653XVM101281

The archive contains 2 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN 3FALP653XVM101281, spanning 18 Jun 2025 – 25 Jun 2025. Latest full record: 25 Jun 2025 at IAAI in LINCOLN, IL, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
2
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
25 Jun 2025
Final bid
US$200
Primary damage
All over
Odometer
131,786 km · 81,888 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
All over
Secondary damage
Mechanical
Loss type
Other
Title
Clear Title
Title state
IL
Keys
Yes
Odometer
131,786 km · 81,888 mi
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
3FA LP653X VM101281
Lot number
42496912 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
25 Jun 2025
Location
LINCOLN, IL, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$200
Buy now price
US$0
Estimated retail value
US$500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Engine
2.0 L · I4 · 125 hp
Cylinders
4
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
WHITE
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 42496912
    Reported bid
    US$200
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    131,786 km · 81,888 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$175
    Sale status
    Sold

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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