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B632 JVK

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,846 mi
Last recorded42,846 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB632 JVK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2011 42,846 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

windscreen opaque on edges

Pass 15 Jun 2011 42,846 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

windscreen opaque on edges

Fail 16 Jun 2010 38,538 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

lights control switch worn

rear bumper os mounting bracket corroded

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

wipers woprn

Pass 16 Jun 2010 38,538 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

lights control switch worn

rear bumper os mounting bracket corroded

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

wipers woprn

Pass 12 Jun 2009 29,878 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 19,805 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 19,800 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 8,652 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 6,736 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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B632 JVK is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 B632 JVK, 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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B632 JVK is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 12 April 1985.

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