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B132 MGW

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

35,598 mi
Last recorded35,598 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB132 MGW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 35,598 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

some play in both front suspension kink pins, not excessive

Fail 11 Mar 2026 35,585 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

some play in both front suspension kink pins, not excessive

Pass 20 Feb 2025 35,325 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

some play in both front suspension king pins, not excessive

Pass 14 Mar 2024 35,102 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer (1.1.11 (c))

some play in both front axle kings.

Pass 7 Mar 2023 34,779 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

some play in both front king pins, but not excessive enough to fail

Pass 1 Mar 2022 33,960 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 32,196 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 32,103 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 31,995 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 31,705 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 31,527 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 31,028 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 30,744 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 30,307 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 29,527 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 29,047 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 29,047 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 28,419 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 28,051 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2008 27,851 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 27,806 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 27,475 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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B132 MGW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B132 MGW, 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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B132 MGW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 8 February 1985.

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