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B735 WHU

1985 Citroen 2CV

Cream Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,219 mi
Last recorded96,219 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB735 WHU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 96,219 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 95,321 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Slight corrosion: Exhaust, Inner & Outer sills.

Slight exhaust leak manifold area

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 93,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounts worn

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 92,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounts worn

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 91,726 miles

Exhaust mounts worn

Front Slight free play in suspension

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner & outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Slight exhaust blow manifold area

Pass 8 Jan 2019 89,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rubbers perished

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner & Outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Slight play in front king pins

Pass 25 Jan 2018 88,449 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 87,270 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 87,270 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2015 83,611 miles

Front drive shaft centre dust covers loose

Slight play in front king pins

Slight play in nearside rear swinging arm bush

Fail 9 Apr 2015 83,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front drive shaft centre boots loose

Offside front floor corroded, not considered supportive

Slight play in front king pins

Slight play in nearside rear swinging arm bush

offside and nearside, front and rear sprong rod dust boots insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2014 78,203 miles

Both front drive shaft spline joint rubber covers are starting to deteriorate.

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 78,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

n/side front tyre outer tread worn

Pass 21 Mar 2013 72,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 72,024 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 64,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

O/s rear wheel slight bearing noise when spun by hand.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 64,904 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

O/s rear wheel slight bearing noise when spun by hand.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (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 12 Apr 2011 57,849 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

o/s headlamp has beam deflector fitted.

Fail 4 Apr 2011 57,849 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 24 Mar 2010 49,379 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 49,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in n/s/f lower king pin

slight play in o/s/f lower king pin

Pass 8 Apr 2009 42,477 miles

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

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

long travel on park brake lever

Fail 27 Mar 2009 42,262 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

long travel on park brake lever

Pass 7 Apr 2008 34,542 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 34,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 29,915 miles

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

both front kingpins heavily greased at time of test.

Pass 13 Apr 2006 24,670 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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B735 WHU is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Cream with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 B735 WHU, 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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B735 WHU is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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