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B734 OAD

1985 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

93,126 mi
Last recorded93,126 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB734 OAD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 93,126 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 92,102 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 90,503 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 88,167 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 85,008 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 84,872 miles
Pass 21 May 2020
Pass 2 Apr 2019 80,203 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 79,792 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 79,792 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 79,558 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 79,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 79,073 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 77,744 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2014 77,227 miles

slight play n/s and o/s king pins

Fail 18 Mar 2014 77,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play n/s and o/s king pins

Pass 28 Mar 2013 76,634 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 76,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 75,919 miles

slight play n/s and o/s king pins

Fail 16 Jan 2012 75,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

slight play n/s and o/s king pins

Pass 19 Aug 2010 74,077 miles

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)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 74,077 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 71,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 70,713 miles

engine oil leak.

slight play in both front kingpins.

Pass 14 Jul 2006 69,138 miles
Pass 4 May 2005 65,329 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2005 65,329 miles

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

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

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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B734 OAD is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 B734 OAD, 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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What year was B734 OAD registered?

B734 OAD is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 5 February 1985.

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