£1,460 (Est: £1,500 - £2,000)
1988 Volvo 740 GLE Auto Estate
Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 28 Aug 2021
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£1,460 (Est: £1,500 - £2,000)
1988 Volvo 740 GLE Auto Estate
UK • 28 Aug 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1988 Volvo 740 GLE boasts the reliable 'Red Block' engine and luxurious leather interior. While it presents well with original features like alloy wheels and a factory radio, it has some wear and tear including minor rust, paint imperfections, and a temperamental ignition key. Recent mileage is 169,822, with partial service history.
Condition
6
The car has some minor cosmetic issues such as scratches, stone chips, and a small amount of rust on the rear wheel arches. The sunroof has a broken deflector hinge and a small blister on its paint. The ignition key requires a 'certain knack' to remove. The headline has been replaced and still has some faults. However, the car is reported to be mechanically sound, with working heated front seats, electric windows, sunroof, and gauges. The interior and exterior are commensurate with age and mileage, and the car does not smell of cigarettes or dogs. Overall, the car is in decent condition but requires some reconditioning to address the noted flaws.
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169,822 miles
1988
Auction
YV1745845K2183765
United Kingdom
£1,460 (Est: £1,500 - £2,000)
1988 Volvo 740 GLE Auto Estate
Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 28 Aug 2021
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Big rear‑wheel drive Volvos have an enviable reputation for both reliability and longevity.
This 1988 example is a GLE, denoting one of the more more luxurious and better‑equipped variants, and so comes with black leather interior to complement its metallic blue exterior.
Fitted with the 2.3‑litre ‘Red Block’ engine ‑ a non‑interference unit with its origins stretching back to the tough old 240 of the 1970s ‑ this example comes with working heated front seats and original dealer‑supplied hard tray mats and rigid boot liner.
The vendor tells us that the front fog lights are new, and all electric windows are working, as are the sunroof (albeit with a broken deflector hinge that needs to be pressed down manually before closing) and the petrol and temperature gauge (a common fault on 740s).
The Mo
T runs until October 2021; when tested, the car’s mileage was 169,651, it’s now 169,822.
There is a partial history in the service book (up to 159,705 miles, albeit with a gap from 81,087 m...
Price Analysis vs Other 740 GLEs
£660
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£2,250
Median Price (Since 2020)
£12,398
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 4th Feb 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
229,764 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 5th Feb 2026, 229,764 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On 4th Feb 2026, 229,761 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On 5th Nov 2024, 217,840 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil Leak Engine Area
- Front Tyre's Heavily Wearing Edges
- Rear Rear Tyre Tread Tyre Low
Failed
On 25th Oct 2024, 217,836 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil Leak Engine Area
- Front Tyre's Heavily Wearing Edges
- Rear Rear Tyre Tread Tyre Low
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