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B75 VTR

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

65,556 mi
Last recorded65,556 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB75 VTR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 65,556 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 65,020 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 64,197 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 62,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 62,830 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 61,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 60,330 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 60,270 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 60,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 59,861 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 59,861 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 58,908 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 58,908 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor rail detached (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 57,998 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Fail 16 Aug 2016 57,926 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 24 Aug 2015 57,243 miles

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

n/s rear wheel starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jul 2014 56,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 55,588 miles

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

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

metal fuel line at front corroded

n/s/r wheel corroded

oil leak on engine

Fail 25 Apr 2013 55,588 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

metal fuel line at front corroded

n/s/r wheel corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 3 Apr 2012 55,031 miles

slight handbrake travel

Pass 21 Mar 2011 53,485 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 52,610 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 51,227 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 49,699 miles

slight movement in both front king pins

Pass 24 Jan 2007 48,278 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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B75 VTR is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B75 VTR, 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 B75 VTR registered?

B75 VTR is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 8 March 1985.

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