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B17 DLP

1985 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

88,453 mi
Last recorded88,453 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 DLP
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 88,453 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 87,717 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 86,554 miles

Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 84,726 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 84,024 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight lift in the NSF king pin

Pass 24 Apr 2020 83,626 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 82,639 miles

n/s and o/s front floors corroded

n/s and o/s rear floors corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2010 82,319 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 82,317 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

o/s floor corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2009 76,756 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 71,239 miles

corrosion to boot area

Pass 14 Feb 2007 61,119 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 54,061 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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B17 DLP is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 B17 DLP, 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 B17 DLP registered?

B17 DLP is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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