£3,000 (Est: £3,000 - £4,000)
1987 VOLVO 480 ES
Mathewsons • UK • 24 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£3,000 (Est: £3,000 - £4,000)
1987 VOLVO 480 ES
UK • 24 Sept 2026 • Lot 586
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1987 Volvo 480 ES boasts exceptionally low mileage (under 21k) and comes with extensive documentation, including a full service history and recent professional rust repair. However, it presents with several notable issues such as a misfiring engine, a starter solenoid problem, and various non-functioning electrical components, impacting its current condition.
Condition
4
The car has several outstanding issues including a sticking starter solenoid, engine misfire under load, a leak into the rear passenger footwell, crazed rear light lenses, non-working heated seats, washer level switch, and rear screen heater, and a dash refitting issue. Although the mileage is low and some repairs have been done, these issues prevent it from being rated higher than average.
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21,000 miles
E128 DNB
1987
Auction
Manual
LHD
United Kingdom
£3,000 (Est: £3,000 - £4,000)
1987 VOLVO 480 ES
Mathewsons • UK • 24 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
Make: VOLVO Model: 480 ES Registration: E128 DNB
Engine Size (cc): 1721 Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Year of Manufacture: 1987 Date First Registered: 19/08/1987 MOT Expiry Date: 12/11/2026 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 16 September 2026 - Tuesday 22 September 2026
Price Analysis vs Other 480 ESs
£600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£1,776
Median Price (Since 2020)
£5,892
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous 480 ES Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 5th Oct 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
20,231 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 6th Oct 2026, 20,231 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- wiper blades smearing windscreen
- minimum handbrake effort just met, advise service/repair
Passed
On 17th Oct 2025, 20,123 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- . - Hand brake travel - .
Passed
On 5th Nov 2024, 19,314 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On 2nd Nov 2023, 18,593 miles
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Auction House Headquarters
Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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