£9,000
1988 Volvo 240 GLT Saloon Single-family ownership from new
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 9 Oct 2024
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£9,000
1988 Volvo 240 GLT Saloon Single-family ownership from new
UK • 9 Oct 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1988 Volvo 240 GLT saloon is a well-maintained, one-family-owned vehicle with a comprehensive service history, including visits to the original supplying dealer. Recently recommissioned and benefiting from cosmetic and mechanical attention, it presents as an excellent example of the marque, ready to be appreciated by a new owner.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in 'excellent condition' both inside and out. It has been recently recommissioned, serviced, and had its wheels refurbished. The vendor also states that 'everything works' including the air conditioning and sunroof.
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92,892 miles (via 2026 MOT)
F452 NCF
1988
Auction
YV1244847J1331711
RHD
United Kingdom
£9,000
1988 Volvo 240 GLT Saloon Single-family ownership from new
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 9 Oct 2024
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
The Volvo 200 Series (240 and 260) were mid-size luxury cars produced by Volvo Cars from 1974 until 1993, with more than 2.8 million total units sold worldwide.
Designed by Jan Wilsgaard , the 200 Series offered MacPherson strut -type front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering .
As the 240 Series remained popular, Volvo marketed the 700 alongside the 240 for another decade.
For 1980, the sporty GLT - Grand Luxe Touring - arrived, utilising Volvo’s B23 petrol engine in the saloon.
Despite its non-sporting image, the Volvo 240 was a successful competitor in motorsport in the 1980s, winning the Zolder round of the European Touring Car Championship in 1986.
The vendor recalls accompanying his late father, a loyal owner of Volvo cars over the years, to Lex Brooklands Volvo of Reading, as he wanted to trade in his 1985 Volvo GL Estate for the new 240 GLT saloon.
This example was already in the showroom and being a busy businessman of the day, he had no time to order one, he loved th...
Price Analysis vs Other 240 GLTs
£2,507
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,576
Median Price (Since 2020)
£13,910
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 11th Jun 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
92,892 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 9th Jun 2026, 92,892 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed
On 9th Jun 2026, 92,892 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed
On 12th Jun 2025, 92,824 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed
On 9th May 2024, 92,494 miles
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