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B195 JBL

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,309 mi
Last recorded72,309 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB195 JBL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 25 Sep 2025 72,309 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 71,398 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 70,619 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 69,651 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 69,400 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 69,331 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 68,273 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 65,402 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 63,007 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 61,157 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 59,812 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 58,818 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 57,145 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 54,964 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 52,963 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 50,868 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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B195 JBL is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B195 JBL, 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 B195 JBL registered?

B195 JBL is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 March 1985.

Is B195 JBL safe to buy?

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