£1,100 (Est: £1,500 - £2,500)
1997 VOLVO 940 CELEBRATION AUTO
Mathewsons • UK • 13 Nov 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£1,100 (Est: £1,500 - £2,500)
1997 VOLVO 940 CELEBRATION AUTO
UK • 13 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Volvo 940 Celebration is offered with a long MOT until September 2026 and benefits from recent maintenance including a new timing belt and reconditioned alternator. However, it's recorded as a Category N insurance loss, which may affect its value.
Condition
6
The car has an insurance loss recorded against it, indicating some level of damage and repair. While the vendor highlights recent maintenance work, the insurance loss suggests moderate wear and the need for some reconditioning to bring it to a higher standard.
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146,475 miles
R46 VLK
1997
Auction
Automatic
RHD
United Kingdom
£1,100 (Est: £1,500 - £2,500)
1997 VOLVO 940 CELEBRATION AUTO
Mathewsons • UK • 13 Nov 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Insurance Category: CATEGORY N Make: VOLVO Model: 940 CELEBRATION AUTO Registration: R46 VLK
Engine Size (cc): 2316 Transmission: 4 Speed Auto Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 146,475 Year of Manufacture: 1997 Date First Registered: 24/11/1997 MOT Expiry Date: 15/09/2026 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Tuesday 11 November 2025
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
Valid
Expires on 15th Sept 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
151,797 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 15th Sept 2026, 151,797 miles
Passed
On 16th Sept 2025, 146,475 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Failed
On 27th Jun 2024, 146,472 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory:
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Passed
On 25th Jul 2023, 142,224 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front tyre worn on shoulder
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension bushes perished
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