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APS 14

1985 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

49,062 mi
Last recorded49,062 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPS 14
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 49,062 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 49,039 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 49,027 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 48,967 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 48,962 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 48,947 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 48,947 miles

Slight play in front king pins

Fail 14 Oct 2020 48,947 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested Headlamp not on dipped at same time (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Indicator tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Front king pins as play in

Pass 24 Apr 2019 48,947 miles

Front both sides slight play in king pins

Front condition wiper blades

slight dampness lower engine

Pass 6 Jul 2018 48,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 48,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside drive shaft spline boot detetriorated

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2018 48,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside drive spline boot deteriorated

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 48,947 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front exhaust bracket broken. still adequately supported.

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 48,947 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front exhaust bracket broken. still adequately supported.

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 48,947 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 48,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 48,905 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?

Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
7,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,227
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,796
fog lamp not working 3,473
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,198
position lamp(s) not working 2,853
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APS 14 is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1985 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,883 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 Citroen 2CV fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying APS 14, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen 2CV typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 41 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was APS 14 registered?

APS 14 is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 February 1985.

Is APS 14 safe to buy?

The MOT history for APS 14 shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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