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£6,696 (Est: £8,000 - £10,000)
1996 VOLVO 850R
United Kingdom • 23 Aug 2026 • Lot 655
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AI Listing Summary
This eye-catching 1996 Volvo 850R, an early example of the model, is a recent Japanese import finished in Bright Red with a high-spec interior featuring heated leather/Alcantara seats and premium audio. It has low mileage at 88,250 miles and has been prepared for UK roads by a specialist, including a new timing belt, though it awaits its first MoT. The car was sold for £6,696 within its estimated range of £8,000 - £10,000.
Condition
7
The car is a recent Japanese import, UK registered in May this year, and has been freshly undersealed and prepared for UK roads by a Volvo specialist, including a new timing belt. While the odometer shows low mileage for its age and it's described as having a high-spec original interior, the description notes it has not yet been MoT tested, suggesting some level of preparation and potential minor works may be needed.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
YV1LS5806T2313024
Odometer:
88,250 miles
Reg Number:
N971KLA
RHD/LHD:
LHD
2310cc petrol, auto.
The 850R was introduced in 1996 as the high-performance successor to the limited-edition T-5R, with a turbocharged 5-cylinder petrol engine producing 240bhp.
This eye-catching example is a recent Japanese import, UK registered in May this year.
Finished in Bright Red, it's equipped with a high-spec and original interior featuring heated beige leather and Alcantara seats, original mats, 200W premium audio system, sunroof, cruise control and air conditioning.
The odometer shows only 142,025 kms (88,250 miles).
The car has not yet been MoT tested, but the vendor says it has been freshly undersealed and “fully prepared for UK roads by a Volvo specialist, receiving an engine oil and filter service alongside a critical new timing belt installation upon arrival.
The car was UK registered in May this year, and its date of first registration is given as 1st May 1996, making this an early example of the 850R.
Its V5C indicates no former keepers in the UK.
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Points of note
£3,700
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,870
Median Price (Since 2020)
£22,114
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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