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B894 NPA

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

13,143 mi
Last recorded13,143 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB894 NPA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 13,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 12,519 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 11,676 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 10,809 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 9,854 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 8,842 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 7,601 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 6,595 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 5,569 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 4,149 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 2,839 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 1,160 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 99,892 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 99,153 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 96,681 miles

n/s/f outter sill holed

o/s/f king pin has play

o/s/r floor holed

under body rusty and weak

Fail 20 Apr 2011 96,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f outter sill holed

o/s/f king pin has play

o/s/r floor holed

under body rusty and weak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 95,285 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front inner driveshaft boot spilt

Pass 27 Mar 2009 91,758 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 90,179 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 88,713 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 88,713 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 85,345 miles

slight leak o/s outer c.v.boot

slight play in both front steering king pins

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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B894 NPA is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 B894 NPA, 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 B894 NPA registered?

B894 NPA is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 19 April 1985.

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The MOT history for B894 NPA shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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