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£1,600 (Est: £2,000 - £3,000)

1990 VOLVO 740 GLE AUTO

Mathewsons • UK • 4 Sept 2025

Market Position:

Lower Mid-Market

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£1,600 (Est: £2,000 - £3,000)

1990 VOLVO 740 GLE AUTO

UK • 4 Sept 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1990 Volvo 740 GLE AUTO was sold for £1,600. It comes with a full service history, original owner's manual, lots of MOT certificates, and invoices, however, the radio has never worked.

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Condition 

6

The car has moderate wear, as indicated by the need for a new battery and some spares included (bulbs, etc.). The radio not working and the private number plate suggest some existing issues that contribute to the 'Good' condition rating, requiring some reconditioning.

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121,419 miles (via 2026 MOT)

H2 VHW

1990

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Automatic

LHD

United Kingdom

£1,600 (Est: £2,000 - £3,000)

1990 VOLVO 740 GLE AUTO

Mathewsons • UK • 4 Sept 2025

Market Position:

Lower Mid-Market

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Description

Make: VOLVO Model: 740 GLE AUTO Registration: H2 VHW

Engine Size (cc): 2316 Year of Manufacture: 1990 Date First Registered: 28/09/1990 MOT Expiry Date: 30/08/2025 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 27 August 2025 - Tuesday 2 September 2025

Price Analysis vs Other 740 GLEs

£660

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£2,250

Median Price (Since 2020)

£12,398

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous 740 GLE Sales

MOT Information

Valid

Expires on 15th Sept 2027

Latest MOT mileage:

121,419 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 9th Sept 2026, 121,419 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Passed

On 16th Sept 2025, 121,419 miles

There were 6 defects noted.

Advisory:
- hazard switch cover missing
- dashboard back light inop
- front and rear brake discs pitted
- underbody corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed

On 1st Aug 2024, 121,419 miles

There were 4 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Passed

On 8th Aug 2023, 121,419 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH

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