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D878 CBJ

1987 Volvo 240

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,018 mi
Last recorded103,018 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Volvo 240135,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD878 CBJ
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 103,018 miles

Offside Front inner sill and outrigger

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 101,538 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inner sill and outrigger corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2023 100,111 miles

Offside Front Corrosion to inner sill

Fail 21 Jul 2023 100,107 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Corrosion to inner sill

Pass 4 Apr 2022 96,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre porous (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 96,525 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill also inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill also penal lower arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak engine bay ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 86,749 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 86,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine oil on minimum

Pass 18 Oct 2017 82,347 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 81,846 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 81,846 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 80,912 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 79,349 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 77,301 miles

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Sep 2012 73,972 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 72,352 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 69,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sills rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2009 65,996 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 62,008 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 60,511 miles

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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D878 CBJ is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1987 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 135,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D878 CBJ, 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 39 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D878 CBJ registered?

D878 CBJ is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 2 March 1987.

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