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B508 NPK

1985 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

47,977 mi
Last recorded47,977 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB508 NPK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 47,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

underside corroded and covered in underseal

welded repairs covered in underseal

Fail 11 Sep 2025 47,971 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside corroded covered in underseal

both rear inner wheel arches heavily corroded covered in mud

fuel cap seal slightly perished

welding repairs covered in underseal

Pass 13 Sep 2024 41,074 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 34,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (Corroded) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 34,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (Corroded) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 29,630 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 25,325 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 25,287 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 121,438 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 18,654 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 16,042 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 16,014 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 13,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamps area (7.1.2)

Fuel cap seal is starting to deteriorate

Oil leak engine area ()

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Slight corrosion noted both rear underfloor - not within prescribed area - no rear seatbelts fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2017 13,323 miles

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamps area (7.1.2)

Fuel cap seal is starting to deteriorate

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

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Slight corrosion noted both rear underfloor - not within prescribed area - no rear seatbelts fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2016 10,572 miles

oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2016 10,563 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing inner bearing (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2015 8,491 miles

offside park brake effort low

oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 8,480 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low-34% (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside park brake effort low

oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2014 3,971 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 1,472 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 20 Jun 2012 98,198 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 95,311 miles

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

Oil leak

steering rack has slight wear

Fail 13 Jul 2011 95,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Oil leak

steering rack has slight wear

Pass 11 Feb 2010 90,324 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 87,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all wheels slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2009 87,068 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all wheels have slight corrosion

nsf and osf inner cv boots split,

Pass 2 Jan 2008 83,098 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 78,869 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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B508 NPK is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 NPK, 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 NPK is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 July 1985.

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