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B182 NPH

1985 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

1,385 mi
Last recorded1,385 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB182 NPH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 1,385 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 1,301 miles

All four tyres dated 2004, 20 years old, consider replacing.

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 1,301 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to the offside. (4.1.2 (c))

All four tyres dated 2004, 20 years old, consider replacing.

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 1,145 miles

BRAKE AND EMISSIONS NOT COMPLETED AS ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND RUN

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ORIGINAL >> MONITOR (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively N/S SLIDING JOINT >> NEW ADVISED (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 1,143 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour INTENSITY DIM (WEAK) (4.4.3 (a))

All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

BRAKE AND EMISSIONS NOT COMPLETED AS ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND RUN

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ORIGINAL >> MONITOR (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively N/S SLIDING JOINT >> NEW ADVISED (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 1,114 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 1,114 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEW FITTED (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 1,042 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 1,042 miles

All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced ALL, ESP N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board MANIFOLD HEAT EXCHANGERS (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

SPARE TYRE IS FLAT + SIZE IS WRONG FOR THE ROAD TYRES

Pass 2 May 2019 912 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 910 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective TEMP TYPE (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired N/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

HAZARDS DO NOT WORK

Pass 24 Apr 2018 775 miles

REAR TYRES OLD PERISHED + GOING OUT OF SHAPE >>> NEW ADVISED

Fail 20 Apr 2018 774 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play O/S/F (2.5.A.3c)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated N/S/F (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working N/S (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired N/S/R (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort N/S/R (3.7.B.5a)

REAR TYRES OLD PERISHED + GOING OUT OF SHAPE >>> NEW ADVISED

Fail 22 Sep 2017 758 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play O/S/F (REQUIRES FURTHER QUALIFICATION) (2.5.A.3c)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated N/S (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working N/S (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired N/S/R (5.2.6)

rear brake recording little or no effort O/S/R (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely O/S/R (3.7.B.6b)

BOTH REAR TYRES OLD/PERISHED + GOING OUT OF SHAPE >>> NEW ADVISED

Pass 23 Sep 2016 571 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 571 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 446 miles

fan belt very loose

Pass 22 Sep 2014 316 miles

SUSPECT O/S REAR DRUM OVALED

Pass 23 Sep 2013 164 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal is becoming poor

n/s and o/s front kingpins have slight lift but no rocking movement

Pass 21 Sep 2012 37 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 36 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

N/S FRONT PUNCTURED

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 99,877 miles

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

front wheel rims starting to delaminate on inner edges

Fail 22 Sep 2011 99,877 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

front wheel rims starting to delaminate on inner edges

oil leak from engine

oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Sep 2010 99,584 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 99,580 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/REAR TYRE LOW PRESSURE

POOR GEARSHIFT

Pass 18 Sep 2009 99,122 miles

BATTERY BOX / FRONT BULKHEAD IS CRACKED = BATTERY GETTING INSECURE

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 99,119 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS REQUIRE GREASING

BATTERY BOX / FRONT BULKHEAD IS CRACKED = BATTERY GETTING INSECURE

GEAR SHIFT RUBBERS U/S

MASSIVE CLUTCH JUDDER TEARING ALL G/BOX & ENGINE MOUNTINGS

N/S `A`POST IS INSECURE/CORRODED AWAY (+ O/S GOING)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 98,690 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 98,690 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 98,010 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 98,001 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

REAR NO PLATE = GETTING POOR !

Fail 14 Sep 2006 97,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

king pin play in nsf and os front

Pass 14 Sep 2006 97,251 miles

king pin play in nsf and os front

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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B182 NPH is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 B182 NPH, 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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B182 NPH is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 15 July 1985.

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