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£5,940
1996 VOLVO 850R ESTATE AUTO
United Kingdom • 30 Aug 2025 • Lot LOT 431
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1996 Volvo 850R, a former TV car, is finished in rare Turquoise Pearl Blue with cream leather. It features BSR upgrades, recent maintenance, and a comprehensive history, but has some corrosion and a faulty tailgate.
Condition
6
The car has some desirable upgrades and a recent service history, however, it also has some sill corrosion and a tailgate that only opens from the inside. The car presents well, has an extensive service history, long MOT and the description suggests it drives well. Therefore 'Good' is appropriate.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
YV1LW5806T2233998
Odometer:
126,000 miles
Reg Number:
N25 JFC
RHD/LHD:
RHD
2319cc, automatic.
This Volvo 850R, in the rare factory shade of Turquoise Pearl Blue with a cream leather & suede interior, once enjoyed a spot of TV fame on 5th Gear.
It comes to us from a deceased estate and drove 120 miles to reach the sale, reportedly performing well.
The car's MoT is valid until 31st July 2026 and its V5C is present, indicating that the latest owner had the Volvo for 14 years.
It was first registered on 3rd April 1996.
The car features an upgraded air box and exhaust from BSR, and recently received a new master cylinder, brakes and O2 sensor.
Some sill corrosion has also been addressed.
We're told the tailgate will only open from the inside.
It comes with a ring binder filled with a large number of receipts, club information, various MoTs and technical details.
The original Volvo handbook pack is also present, with the service booklet containing 12 stamps.
The latest indicates that a new cam belt was fitted at 126k miles in 2016.
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£3,700
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,870
Median Price (Since 2020)
£22,114
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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