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B797 COA

1984 Citroen 2CV

Black Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,125 mi
Last recorded71,125 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB797 COA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 71,125 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 71,125 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 70,880 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 70,880 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 70,689 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 70,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A lot of play in n/s king pin bearing/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 70,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 69,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slight play in king pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 69,704 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slight play in king pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 69,161 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test off mirror ()

Pass 23 Jul 2019 68,625 miles

o/s/f intermediate c.v boot split

Pass 3 Jul 2018 67,580 miles

f/o/s centre drive shaft gaiter split but not allowing ingress of dirt

Fail 29 Jun 2018 67,567 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

f/o/s centre drive shaft gaiter split but not allowing ingress of dirt

Pass 26 Jul 2017 66,791 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 66,189 miles

play in both sides front suspension joints

Pass 22 Jul 2015 65,417 miles

o/s/f king pin has slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2014 63,175 miles

both front kingpins have slight play

Pass 10 Jul 2013 54,732 miles

very slight play in both kingpins

Pass 5 Jul 2012 52,703 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 50,782 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 50,003 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 49,337 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 49,337 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 48,299 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 47,768 miles

REAR EXHAUST GETTING THIN IN PLACES

Pass 27 Jun 2006 46,514 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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B797 COA is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Black with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1984 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 55,981 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 B797 COA, 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 42 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B797 COA is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 December 1984.

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The MOT history for B797 COA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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