£405
1995 Volvo 850 GLT Estate
Hampson Auctions • UK • 28 Apr 2021
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£405
1995 Volvo 850 GLT Estate
UK • 28 Apr 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1995 Volvo 850 GLT estate has had four owners, with the third owning it for 22 years. It comes with a history file, old MOT certificates, and a current MOT valid until July 16. The car has a five-speed manual gearbox and the odometer reads 90,231 miles. It is reported to be in 'tip-top condition inside and out' for its age.
Condition
6
While the vendor describes the car as being in 'tip-top condition', the car's age and mileage suggest that it likely has some wear and tear. The presence of old MOT certificates and history of servicing indicate that the car has been maintained, but the extent of any reconditioning needed is unclear without a more detailed inspection.
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90,231 miles
YVILW412252135634
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
M842 PKO
1995
Auction
£405
1995 Volvo 850 GLT Estate
Hampson Auctions • UK • 28 Apr 2021
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Most Volvo estate owners cannot imagine life without them.
As the vendor of ‘M842 PKO’ says, they are ‘commodious and spacious and will run all day’.
This particular example was registered new on March 8, 1995 and handed over to the first of its four keepers a few days later.
The third one, a Doctor Morgan, acquired the car from Baytrack Volvo in Cardiff during September 1998 and retained the GLT for the next 22 years.
The accompanying history file shows it was main-dealer serviced until November 1997 and periodically thereafter, though most of the maintenance seems to have been entrusted to G & J Motors of the Roath district of Cardiff.
The file also contains 10 old MOT certificates, plus a current one valid until July 16 this year.
The car’s vivid red exterior is contrasted by black interior trim.
Its 2.0-litre engine drives through a five-speed manual gearbox and the odometer currently registers a total mileage to date of 90,231.
The vendor regards the Volvo as being in ‘tip...
Price Analysis vs Other 850 GLTs
£281
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£1,196
Median Price (Since 2020)
£6,912
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous 850 GLT Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 14th Apr 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
90,231 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 15th Apr 2026, 90,231 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside headlamp has a crack in the lens
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
Failed
On 15th Apr 2026, 90,231 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside headlamp has a crack in the lens
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Passed
On 8th Apr 2025, 90,231 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer driveshaft boot perished
- Nearside headlamp glass cracked but not affecting beam image
Passed
On 8th May 2024, 90,232 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Minor:
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- both rear lamp lenses deteriorated
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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