£1,350
1998 Volvo 940 Celebration ****** Well-maintained load-lugger with only two previous keepers
Hampson Auctions • UK • 27 Jul 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£1,350
1998 Volvo 940 Celebration ****** Well-maintained load-lugger with only two previous keepers
UK • 27 Jul 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1998 Volvo 940 Celebration, a special-end trim model with a 2.3 L low‑pressure turbo engine. It has had only two previous owners, full service history and recent exhaust/ignition system but currently has a power issue when the engine is underload under 2000rpm.
Condition
6
The car has moderate wear but was well maintained with full service history. It is currently suffering from a power issue when the engine is underload under 2000rpm, and will require some reconditioning.
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124,274 miles
YV1945816W1233140
1998
Auction
Automatic
R828 ACR
United Kingdom
£1,350
1998 Volvo 940 Celebration ****** Well-maintained load-lugger with only two previous keepers
Hampson Auctions • UK • 27 Jul 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
MOT – February 2026 The Volvo 940 Celebration was Volvo’s special-end trim, launched in 1998 to commemorate the final rear-wheel-drive 940 models.
It’s powered by a 2.3 L low‑pressure turbo engine, paired with a Aisin-Warner 4-speed automatic with overdrive As an estate-only model, it came generously outfitted with metallic paint, colour-matched bumpers, a black sports grille, roof rails, and unique 15″ alloy wheels.
Inside, you get leather upholstery, heated and electric front seats, electric windows (front & rear), air conditioning, a leather steering wheel, RDS cassette radio, headlamp washers, and ABS This 940 Celebration has had only 2 owners and is coming out 25 years of ownership.
It was cherished by the previous owners as they spared no expense throughout their ownership giving the car a full service history and treating it to any new parts that it needed which includes a recent full exhaust system and ignition system.
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Price Analysis vs Other 940s
£710
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£2,124
Median Price (Since 2020)
£9,983
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 4th Feb 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
201,002 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 28th Jan 2025, 201,002 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On 1st Feb 2024, 198,360 miles
Passed
On 31st Jan 2023, 195,001 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 4th Feb 2022, 189,781 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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