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B937 EGK

1985 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

90,659 mi
Last recorded90,659 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB937 EGK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2019 90,659 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 2x hole in rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

play/lift in both king pins

Pass 1 Apr 2017 87,317 miles

Body has slight corrosion front floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 87,240 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 78,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 78,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 72,504 miles

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

n/s and o/s front floors corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2014 72,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

n/s and o/s front floors corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 70,594 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 67,050 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 67,050 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 66,495 miles

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded not in prescided area

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded no in prescibed area

Fail 4 Apr 2011 66,492 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded not in prescided area

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded no in prescibed area

Pass 26 Mar 2010 65,695 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 65,694 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 64,834 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 63,913 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 63,908 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 62,699 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 61,621 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 61,621 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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B937 EGK is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 B937 EGK, 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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B937 EGK is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 June 1985.

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