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CBX 235V

1980 Volvo 240

Green Petrol 2127cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

213,610 mi
Last recorded213,610 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 1980 Volvo 240102,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBX 235V
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,127cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 213,610 miles

both rear seat belts stiff

gear box x member corroded and holed

Fail 11 Jul 2024 213,610 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear seat belts stiff

gear box x member corroded and holed

Pass 11 Sep 2019 212,701 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear seat belts stiff reeling out and in

gear box x member corroded and holed

surface corrosion on front subframe

Pass 12 Sep 2018 212,107 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt stiff reeling out and in

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt stiff reeling out and in

Fail 10 Sep 2018 212,107 miles

Offside Front Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that it permits the entry of exhaust fumes floor (6.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch by shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear seat belt stiff reeling out and in

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt stiff reeling out and in

Pass 13 Sep 2017 211,388 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt stiff reeling out

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear seat belt stiff reeling out

small hole right hand front floor

stains on fuel tank

Fail 12 Sep 2017 211,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure rear hose (3.6.B.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear seat belt stiff reeling out

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear seat belt stiff reeling out

small hole right hand front floor

stains on fuel tank

Pass 14 Sep 2016 210,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged 1 off (3.6.B.4d)

both rear seat belts stiff reeling out

corrosion on underbody

Fail 13 Sep 2016 210,639 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part bracket loose from body (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged 1 off (3.6.B.4d)

both rear seat belts stiff reeling out

corrosion on underbody

Pass 7 Sep 2015 208,209 miles

corrosion on underbody

Fail 27 Aug 2015 208,205 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill to inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill to inner sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator not working both (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working all (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

corrosion on underbody

Pass 2 Sep 2014 204,088 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on both rear wheel arches

corrosion on underbody

Fail 26 Aug 2014 203,994 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on both rear wheel arches

corrosion on underbody

Pass 28 Aug 2013 197,650 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear and left hand front seat belts stiff reeling out

corrosion on front subframe

corrosion on rear exhaust

corrosion on underbody and right hand rear suspension arm

perishing on left hand front upper suspension rubber mounting

Fail 19 Aug 2013 197,502 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear and left hand front seat belts stiff reeling out

corrosion on front subframe

corrosion on rear exhaust

corrosion on underbody and right hand rear suspension arm

perishing on left hand front upper suspension rubber mounting

Pass 31 Aug 2012 191,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake servo perished

corrosion on under body

r/h front spring seat corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2012 191,821 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake servo perished

corrosion on under body

r/h front spring seat corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2011 185,698 miles

1.rear chassis corroded by spring seats. 2.r/h front lower spring seat corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 185,627 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

1.rear chassis corroded by spring seats. 2.r/h front lower spring seat corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 178,780 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion on underbody / left hand front wishbone /both rear suspension arms

perishing on left hand front top rubber mounting

Pass 10 Sep 2009 171,889 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 171,889 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear brake discs shield corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2008 166,269 miles

. corrosion on 1.both sills 2.both rear arches 3. rear chassis 4.r/h spring seat cup

Fail 2 Sep 2008 166,007 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

. corrosion on 1.both sills 2.both rear arches 3. rear chassis 4.r/h spring seat cup

Pass 11 Sep 2007 159,127 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 158,961 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on 1 left hand rear top shock

corrosion on left hand and right hand top spring mountings

corrosion on under body

Pass 18 Sep 2006 152,161 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 152,161 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on underbody and rear chassie sections

How Reliable is the Volvo 240?

Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,823
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
18,976
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,198
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,759
Stop lamp not working 5,132
Registration plate lamp not working 5,125
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,981
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CBX 235V is a 1980 Volvo 240 in Green with a 2,127cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 1980 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 102,140 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo 240 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CBX 235V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 46 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CBX 235V is a 1980 Volvo 240, first registered on 20 May 1980.

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