The 1984 Volvo 242 is a rear-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.0 litres.
The asking price is 6,500 €. maksimi.fi has no price estimate for this car, because there are too few comparable cars.A private seller typically sells this model in about 12 days.
The odometer reads 400,000 km, which works out at about 9,000 km per year. The car was inspected 7/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 7/2028.
- Tow bar
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 219 € per year
- Insurance 540 € per year
- Financing instalment 99 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 760 € per year.
The seller is a private individual, Tornio.
Basic information
- Registration number
- LHJ-252
- Mileage
- 400,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 2.0 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 1984
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body type
- Sedan
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Black
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- maksimi.fi ID
- 161977
- Nettiauto ID
- 15909082
Technical details
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 2
- Last inspection
- 7/2026
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
- Tow bar
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 6,500 €
A private seller typically sells this model in about 12 days.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due around 7/2028
About 23 months left. A privately used car over 40 years old is inspected every two years. Museum-registered vehicles follow a different interval. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 7/2026.
Check with TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.
Failure rate among cars of the same age
Of at least 25-year-old petrol passenger cars, 40.4% failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (185,386 inspections, median mileage 254,000 km).
The figure is the average for the whole age group, not for this model. No model-series statistics exist for this car. Source: Traficom.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalDescription from the seller, in Finnish.
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does Volvo 242 cost?
Volvo 242 is for sale at 6,500 €.
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 4 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 08/08/2026.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 1984.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 400,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 7/2028. A privately used car over 40 years old is inspected every two years. Museum-registered vehicles follow a different interval.
What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?
The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.
What features does the car have?
Notable features include Tow bar. The full feature list is on this page.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 219 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
Where is Volvo 242 located?
The car is located in Lappi (Tornio, Lappi).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.