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B248 WOW

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

31,971 mi
Last recorded31,971 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB248 WOW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 31,971 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all pasenger seats

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight damage to windscreen

slight engine oil leaks

slight lift in o/s front king pin bearing

Fail 4 Jun 2026 31,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all pasenger seats

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s and n/s front drive shafts centre sliding joint gautors deteriorated

o/s front wing quarter missing

slight damage to windscreen

slight engine oil leaks

slight lift in o/s front king pin bearing

Pass 1 Feb 2024 31,892 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 28,976 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 27,519 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 25,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 25,697 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 23,161 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 21,879 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 20,169 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 18,742 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 16,413 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 16,399 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 14,642 miles

offside front floor corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 12,217 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 10,403 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 7,038 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 2,150 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 97,502 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 97,486 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 92,381 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 85,449 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 82,319 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 77,314 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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B248 WOW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B248 WOW, 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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B248 WOW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 13 April 1985.

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