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B196 GRX

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,539 mi
Last recorded118,539 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB196 GRX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 118,539 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 18,386 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 117,381 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 116,828 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 11,514 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 10,754 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 10,750 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 10,518 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 10,514 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 9,553 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 9,528 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 3,505 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 3,499 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 1,147 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 1,147 miles

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

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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B196 GRX is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B196 GRX, 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 B196 GRX registered?

B196 GRX is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 February 1985.

Is B196 GRX safe to buy?

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