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B687 VKM

1985 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,029 mi
Last recorded70,029 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB687 VKM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 70,029 miles

Body panel slightly loose boot floor to rear quarters heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2021 69,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Body panel slightly loose boot floor to rear quarters heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 64,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front king pins have play

Fail 10 Feb 2020 64,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

both front king pins have play

Pass 28 Jan 2019 56,937 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 49,689 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2018 49,538 miles

Direction indicators not working all indicators (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam all head lights. (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 42,858 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 2 Feb 2017 42,858 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 37,203 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 9 Feb 2015 30,635 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 30,635 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 21,483 miles

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

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Feb 2013 13,626 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 13,545 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 2,321 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 87,312 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 88,827 miles

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

Offside Rear Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 78,382 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 69,176 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 63,000 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 62,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 58,196 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 58,196 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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B687 VKM is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 B687 VKM, 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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B687 VKM is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 January 1985.

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