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B508 CJN

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

30,067 mi
Last recorded30,067 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB508 CJN
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 30,067 miles

light switch faulty

n/s front brake low efficiency

n/s rear brake low efficiency

slight lift in n/s kingpin

slight play in o/s kingpin top bush

Pass 28 Aug 2021 29,741 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

n/s rear brake low efficiency

slight lift in n/s kingpin

slight play in both kingpin top bushes

Fail 28 Aug 2021 29,741 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

n/s rear brake low efficiency

slight lift in n/s kingpin

slight play in both kingpin top bushes

Pass 11 Jul 2020 29,552 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s rear brake low efficiency

slight play in n/s kingpin

slight wear in n/s kingpin top bush

Pass 4 May 2019 28,916 miles

2x king pin lift

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy 2x (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2019 28,916 miles

2x king pin lift

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy 2x (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 27,751 miles

n/s front bearing slightly rough

o/s front service brake low efficiency

rear bearings slightly rough

slight lift in n/s king pin

Fail 9 May 2018 27,751 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s front bearing slightly rough

o/s front service brake low efficiency

rear bearings slightly rough

slight lift in n/s king pin

Pass 13 May 2017 25,746 miles

n/s front bearing slightly rough

slight play in n/s king pin top bush

Fail 13 May 2017 25,744 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

n/s front bearing slightly rough

slight play in n/s king pin top bush

Pass 22 Aug 2015 21,109 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f brake low efficiency

Fail 10 Aug 2015 20,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f brake low efficiency

Pass 12 Aug 2014 14,527 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front and rear floorpans corroded

main beam tell tale not working

rear wings corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2014 14,527 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front and rear floorpans corroded

main beam tell tale not working

rear wings corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2013 11,545 miles

n/s/front outer sill at front corroded and holed

o/s/r steel wheel corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2013 11,545 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/front inner sill at front corroded and holed

n/s/front outer sill at front corroded and holed

o/s/r steel wheel corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2012 11,405 miles

n/s/f inner sill corroded and split

n/s/outer sill corroded at front

o/s/r steel wheel corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2012 11,405 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear steel wheels corroded

n/s/f inner sill corroded and split

n/s/outer sill corroded at front

Pass 22 Jul 2010 8,011 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 7,998 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2009 2,093 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limits

Fail 16 Apr 2009 2,075 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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 8 Apr 2008 95,800 miles

front fuel line corroded

slight movement in n/s/f king pin

throttle cable frayed

Fail 8 Apr 2008 95,800 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front fuel line corroded

slight movement in n/s/f king pin

throttle cable frayed

Pass 20 Apr 2007 89,227 miles

slight movement in n/s/f kingpin

Pass 29 Mar 2006 84,093 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 84,093 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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B508 CJN is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B508 CJN, 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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B508 CJN is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 2 May 1985.

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