Volvo 740 at auction

Cararam archives 61 Copart and IAAI auction results for Volvo 740. Based on 57 recorded USD final bids, the median final bid is $200. The most common recorded damage category is front end. Median recorded odometer across 32 actual readings is 217,638 mi. Records span Jul 24, 2019 to Sep 10, 2026. Past auction results for the Volvo 740 from Copart and IAAI. Compare final bids across years, damage types and title statuses, with full photos, VIN and specs for every Volvo 740 lot.

Auction data

61
Archived lots: 57
Recorded final bids: $200
Median final bid: $239
Average final bid: $150 – $300
Typical bid range: $25 / $1,100
Lowest / highest bid: 217,638 mi
Median odometer: 90%
Lots with keys: 48% / 52%
Copart / IAAI: Jul 24, 2019 – Sep 10, 2026
Records from

Most common damage

Front end — 31%
Normal wear — 20%
Rear end — 13%

Results by year

Year	Lots	Bids recorded	Median bid	Average bid
1992	5	4	$125	$131
1991	19	18	$213	$224
1990	16	16	$200	$295
1989	10	9	$250	$275
1988	6	5	$150	$180
1987	4	4	$188	$178
1986	1	1	—	—

740 by year

1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986

Volvo models

200 240 240 DL 242 740 760 850 900 940 960 C30 C40 C70 DL Ex30 Ex90 P1800 S40 S60 S70 S80 S90 S90 Plug-In Hybrid S90 Recharge Plug-In Hybrid V40 V50 V60 V60 Recharge Plug-In Hybrid V70 V90 VNL XC40 XC60 XC70 XC90

$50

Sold

1991 Volvo 740

YV1FA8746M2513630 Copart 44464865

221,431 mi · Side · Salvage title

Gas
Automatic
RWD
Keys

Apr 17, 2025 San Jose, CA, USA

$175

Sold

1988 Volvo 740

YV1FA8757J1136056 Copart 72710544

344,211 mi · All over · Salvage title

Gas
Automatic
RWD
Keys

Mar 17, 2025 Southern Illinois, IL,...

$300

Sold

1988 Volvo 740

YV1FA8748J2287599 Copart 41673465

218,034 mi · Front end · Salvage title

Gas
Automatic
RWD
Keys

Mar 10, 2025 Jacksonville North, FL...

$225

Sold

1990 Volvo 740

YV1FA8845L1420911 Copart 44528805

270,401 mi · Rear end · Salvage title

Gas
Automatic
RWD
Keys

Feb 28, 2025 Redding, CA, USA

$50

Sold

1989 Volvo 740

YV1FX8842K1375813 Copart 78511954

142,838 mi · Front end · Non-repairable

Gas
Automatic
RWD
Keys

Feb 25, 2025 San Jose, CA, USA

$225

Sold

1986 Volvo 740

YV1FX8855G1054655 Copart 85474964

613,550 mi · Mechanical · Clean title

Gas
Manual
RWD
Keys

Jan 2, 2025 Phoenix, AZ, USA

$125

Sold

1988 Volvo 740

YV1FX8855J1173443 Copart 80750864

265,761 mi · All over · Salvage title

Gas
Manual
RWD
Keys

Dec 4, 2024 Mebane, NC, USA

$150

Sold

1990 Volvo 740

YV1FA8853L1296985 Copart 72422494

202,144 mi · Rear end · Clean title

Gas
Manual
RWD
Keys

Nov 4, 2024 Fort Wayne, IN, USA

$325

Sold

1989 Volvo 740

YV1FA8843K2327068 IAAI 40355858

147,378 mi · Rear end · Salvage title

Gas
Automatic
RWD

Nov 1, 2024 Conshohocken, PA, USA

$250

Sold

1989 Volvo 740

YV1FX884XK2368716 Copart 71722804

108,531 mi · Water/flood · Salvage title

Gas
Manual
RWD
Keys

Oct 8, 2024 Orlando South, FL, USA

$150

Sold

1989 Volvo 740

YV1FA8848K1314869 Copart 64249584

168,205 mi · Front end · Salvage title

Gas
Automatic
RWD
Keys

Aug 22, 2024 San Jose, CA, USA

$90

Sold

1991 Volvo 740

YV1FA8852M2332239 Copart 56974084

55,302 mi · Rear end · Salvage title

Gas
Automatic
RWD
Keys

Jul 22, 2024 Martinez, CA, USA

$150

Sold

1988 Volvo 740

YV1FX8842J2280998 Copart 39029359

154,437 mi · All over

Gas
Keys

Jul 24, 2019 Sun Valley, CA, USA

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VIN patterns

YV1FA884######### · 19 YV1FA875######### · 8 YV1FA885######### · 8 YV1FX884######### · 8 YV1FX885######### · 5 YV1FA874######### · 3 YV1FW883######### · 3 YV1FA895######### · 2 YV1FA894######### · 1 YV1FW871######### · 1 YV1FW881######### · 1 YV1FX874######### · 1 YV1FX875######### · 1

Frequently asked questions

61 archived Copart and IAAI lots, with auction dates from Jul 24, 2019 to Sep 10, 2026.

Across 57 recorded USD final bids in this archive, the median is $200 and the average is $239.

The most frequently recorded category is front end, at 31% of the archived lots.

The median actual odometer reading across 32 records is 217,638 mi.

Prices vary by year and condition. Browse the lots below — each shows the final bid — to gauge what the Volvo 740 sells for.

Yes. Use the year links on this page to narrow the Volvo 740 down to a specific model year.

It depends on the damage, title and repair cost shown on each lot. The archive lets you study past Volvo 740 results before deciding.