£281
1996 Volvo 850 GLT Saloon
Hampson Auctions • UK • 28 Apr 2021
Market Position:
Lowest Price
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£281
1996 Volvo 850 GLT Saloon
UK • 28 Apr 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1991-1996 Volvo 850 GLT boasts a reputation for safety and comfort, featuring heated seats and mirrors, and a smooth ride. However, it has had 12 previous owners and 113,000 miles, with a missing service book, potentially impacting its value despite a valid MOT until October.
Condition
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113,000 miles
YV1LS5106V2357621
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
N218 AFL
1996
Auction
£281
1996 Volvo 850 GLT Saloon
Hampson Auctions • UK • 28 Apr 2021
Market Position:
Lowest Price
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Description
Everybody’s aware of Volvo’s reputation for making safe, long-lasting cars, but the vendor of ‘N218 AFL’ (and two other Volvos in this sale) paints a new dimension when he talks of ‘ safe Swedish solidity so well appointed that it’s an antimacassar short of your great aunt’s parlour; it is such a pleasant place to be.
It’s not only smooth on the inside but the outside too, and travels in Citroënesque style, absorbing British road irregularities in its stride ’.
Well appointed, this automatic 2.5-ltre GLT comes with such niceties as heated seats and heated driver’s door mirror.
Its silver bodywork is matched to a predominantly black interior, the effect of which is lifted by areas of light-coloured wood trim.
A previous owner apparently mislaid the service book, but the vendor says ‘the standard of presentation suggests that all of them looked after the car with some care and concern’.
To date this venerable Volvo has had 12 keepers, who between them have amassed a total of 113,000...
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
Expired
Expired on 28th Nov 2023
Latest MOT mileage:
113,073 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 29th Nov 2022, 113,073 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- FUEL FILTER CORRODED
Failed
On 12th Oct 2022, 113,073 miles
There were 18 defects noted.
Major:
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor:
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT and tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel filter corroded
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Passed
On 8th Oct 2021, 113,079 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust rusty
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Offside sill rusting
Failed
On 1st Oct 2021, 113,079 miles
There were 16 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively arm seems bent (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure hand brake (1.1.15 (c))
- Rear Fuel hose insecure with fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust rusty
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Offside sill rusting
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