1985 Volvo 240 2.3L Petrol · B450 CBV
1985 Volvo 240 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1985. Recorded mileage 146,255 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/11/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2315cc
B450 CBV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2017
- 146,255 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B450 CBV Mileage History
- 15/11/2005130,685 mi
- 18/11/2005130,685 mi
- 15/11/2006131,174 mi+489 mi
- 05/11/2007131,398 mi+224 mi
- 05/11/2008131,543 mi+145 mi
- 13/11/2009131,645 mi+102 mi
- 19/11/2009131,645 mi
- 17/11/2010131,736 mi+91 mi
- 27/10/2011131,776 mi+40 mi
- 27/10/2011131,776 mi
- 07/11/2012131,858 mi+82 mi
- 08/11/2012131,858 mi
- 07/11/2013131,888 mi+30 mi
- 08/11/2013131,888 mi
- 26/08/2016131,870 mi-18 mi
- 26/07/2017146,255 mi+14,385 mi
Average of roughly 1,331 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B450 CBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volvo 240 (B450 CBV) between November 2005 and July 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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