Highlights

Typically boxy Volvo styling
Blue cloth interior in great condition
Enormous load carrying capacity

The Appeal

When it was introduced in the early ‘90s, the 850 heralded a new era for Volvo. This brave new world was one of front-wheel drive, five cylinder engines and a Delta-link rear axle.

Thankfully for Volvo’s traditional customer base, it retained the strikingly rectilinear styling they had come to know and love, with its wedge-shaped front end attached to an antique-wardrobe-swallowing cuboid at the rear.

This particular 850 benefits from a long MOT and is finished in white. Its blue cloth interior is a particularly nice feature and it features standard Volvo luxuries such as heated front seats.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 10th February 1994
Six former keepers
MOT valid until October 2023
Ten old MOT certificates included
Several servicing invoices
Stamped Volvo service book
V5C in vendor’s name
Volvo document wallet and owner’s manual
Cambelt replaced in 2016
Three keys

The Interior

Cloth seats in good condition
The seat covers are clean and tidy throughout
Driver’s seat has been replaced
Heated front seats
Blue carpets and door cards in similarly good condition
Rubber overmats in footwells
Dashboard well equipped
Instruments bold and clear
All gauges working except the rev counter
Modern stereo/CD player fitted
The dashboard has warped slightly above the glovebox
Headlining in good condition, with a few small blemishes
Sunroof functions correctly
Extremely spacious boot
Full size spare wheel, jack and wheel brace

The Exterior

Classic boxy Volvo styling
Fetching white paint
Some chips, scratches and blemishes in the paint
Corrosion showing on the leading edges of the rear wheel arches
The vendor informs us that the car has been regularly polished and waxed
Exterior plastic trim has faded somewhat
Headlamp wipers fitted
The lamp lenses look clear and bright
Some moisture ingress to one of the sidelights
The underside is showing signs of surface corrosion in places

The Mechanics

Five-cylinder, 1,984cc engine
Transverse-mounted, front-wheel drive
Automatic transmission
Selectable winter, sport and economy modes
Cambelt replaced in 2016
Several invoices for servicing on file
There are a few MOT advisories for a small oil leak, some play in the steering and a worn brake disc
The engine bay looks clean and tidy

Summary

In all, this Volvo looks like it could be a very useable and practical car. Volvos of his period have a good reputation for longevity and can carry on going decades of reliable service. And with such a practical load carrying ability, this 850 could make a very useful addition to your fleet.

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