1996 Ford Escort Van
Ex-British Telecom service vehicle – Exceptionally original example

Registration – P414 MOK

Chassis No. – WF0VXXBBAVVP65943

M.O.T. – January 2026

Odometer – 97,120

Presented in period-correct BT livery and displaying an appealing level of originality throughout, this Escort-based service van offers a rare glimpse into the working fleet of one of the UK’s most recognisable utility providers. The exterior retains its grey finish, BT graphics, amber roof beacon and ladder rack, while the interior remains pleasingly functional, with its simple seating, rubber flooring and robust dashboard layout — all very much in keeping with its intended use.

The vendor informs us the motor car is offered with Registration P414 MOK, showing 97,120 miles at the time of cataloguing, and benefits from an M.O.T. valid until January 2026. The accompanying paperwork includes handbooks, BT service documentation and a selection of invoices illustrating past maintenance. The overall condition suggests an example that has survived remarkably well considering its working origins, making it a particularly interesting proposition for collectors of commercial vehicles or period fleet machinery.

Introduced as the successor to earlier variants, the Escort van became a mainstay of British businesses throughout the 1990s, valued for its dependable mechanicals, simple servicing requirements and practical load capacity. As organisations such as British Telecom updated their fleets, these vehicles became instantly recognisable on roads nationwide, and surviving examples — especially those still wearing period-correct livery — have become increasingly uncommon.

• Ex-British Telecom service vehicle; exceptionally original example

• Registration P414 MOK; 97,120 miles; M.O.T. to January 2026

• Offered without reserve

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