£4,500 (Est: £3,000 - £5,000)
1988 VOLVO 740 GL AUTO - ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITY
Mathewsons • UK • 6 Feb 2025
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£4,500 (Est: £3,000 - £5,000)
1988 VOLVO 740 GL AUTO - ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITY
UK • 6 Feb 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This listing is for a 1988 Volvo 740 GL Auto with a 1986cc petrol engine and a 4-speed automatic transmission. It has a current speedometer reading of 88,780 miles and an MOT valid until September 2025. Viewings are available from January 27th to February 4th, 2025 in Pickering.
Condition
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88,780 miles
F383 SPR
1988
Auction
Automatic
RHD
United Kingdom
£4,500 (Est: £3,000 - £5,000)
1988 VOLVO 740 GL AUTO - ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITY
Mathewsons • UK • 6 Feb 2025
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Make: VOLVO Model: 740 GL AUTO Registration: F383 SPR
Engine Size (cc): 1986 Transmission: 4 Speed Auto Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 88,780 Year of Manufacture: 1988 Date First Registered: 01/08/1988 MOT Expiry Date: 29/09/2025 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Monday 27 January - Tuesday 4 February 2025
Price Analysis vs Other 740 GLs
£695
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,450
Median Price (Since 2020)
£8,887
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous 740 GL Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 14th May 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
90,009 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 15th May 2026, 90,009 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 30th Sept 2024, 88,775 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe join (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box join (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall has storage marks which at first resembled a bulge in tyre
- 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 Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Failed
On 30th Sept 2024, 88,775 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe join (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box join (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall has storage marks which at first resembled a bulge in tyre
- 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 Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right adjuster broken, took apart headlamp back to repair and adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Failed
On 12th Sept 2024, 88,775 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished and cracked. N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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