Not Sold (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)
1995 Volvo 850T-5R Estate Heico-performance enhancements with supporting history
United Kingdom • 8 Mar 2026 • Lot 74
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Estate is a Heico-enhanced example with 202,102 miles and an M.O.T. valid until May 2026. It presents with some wear but includes supporting invoices and period tuning modifications, making it a potentially desirable classic performance estate.
Condition
6
The car shows 'typical patina of use' on the interior, suggesting moderate wear. There's no mention of significant damage, but the need for reconditioning is implied to bring it up to a higher standard. It's also a 1995 model, so some wear is expected.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
YV1LW5802S2119178
Chassis No:
Odometer:
202,102 miles
M805 DBX
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Registration – M805 DBX MOT – May 2026 Presented in gleaming black and sitting purposefully on its five-spoke alloy wheels, this 1995 example represents one of the most iconic fast estates of the 1990s.
The muscular lines, deep front spoiler and subtle badging give it the unmistakable presence associated with the high-performance derivative, while the interior retains its characteristic blend of durability, comfort and understated sporting intent.
Shown in the accompanying photographs, the cabin presents with black leather upholstery, heated front seats and the model’s familiar, solidly engineered switchgear.
The vendor informs us the motor car is offered with Registration M805 DBX, displaying 202,102 miles at the time of cataloguing, and is accompanied by an MOT valid until May 2026.
Documentation includes its V5C, keys and a series of invoices illustrating continued expenditure, with recent work evidenced in the paperwork photographed.
The car also carries Heico badging to the t...
Points of note
£5,800
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,465
Median Price (Since 2020)
£19,288
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on May 12 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
199,568 miles
Registration Date
1995-02-01
MOT History
Passed
On May 13 2025 with 199,568 miles
Passed
On May 01 2024 with 199,082 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight damage (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed
On Apr 05 2024 with 199,070 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Minor:
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight damage (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed
On Apr 04 2023 with 198,138 miles
Passed
On Mar 16 2022 with 195,731 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed
On Mar 24 2021 with 191,926 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Mar 23 2021 with 191,919 miles
There were 14 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Minor:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 14 2019 with 186,904 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed
On Jun 13 2019 with 186,903 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively lifts away from screen (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor:
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Jul 07 2016 with 184,052 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On May 16 2014 with 178,781 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On May 16 2014 with 178,781 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On May 10 2013 with 178,544 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- o/s rear brake slightly bindind
Failed
On May 18 2012 with 175,739 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Passed
On May 18 2012 with 175,739 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed
On May 20 2011 with 170,833 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- rear seats not fitted at time of test
- blow from rear exhaust box
Failed
On May 20 2011 with 170,833 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
User Entered:
- rear seats not fitted at time of test
- blow from rear exhaust box
- exhaust blow from joint at turbo to exhaust
- hose not atached on turbo pipe
Passed
On May 25 2010 with 163,516 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- front discs condition
- front flexis condition
Passed
On Mar 24 2009 with 155,768 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- exhaust and rear mounting condition
- o/s/r brake pad low
Failed
On Mar 13 2009 with 155,223 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
User Entered:
- brake fluid low
- o/s/f tyre 1.6mm
- exhaust and rear mounting condition
- o/s/r brake pad low
Passed
On Feb 29 2008 with 146,042 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- rear exhaust bracket condition
- exhaust box condition
Failed
On Feb 19 2008 with 145,908 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
User Entered:
- rear exhaust bracket condition
- exhaust box condition
Passed
On Feb 19 2007 with 128,060 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed
On Feb 17 2006 with 115,018 miles
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