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B949 ORK

1985 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,664 mi
Last recorded66,664 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB949 ORK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 66,664 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 66,531 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 65,904 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 65,904 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 65,507 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread borderline advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 65,128 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight deterioration (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing outer sidewall. also inner tread slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread borderline (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 64,599 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 64,580 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 64,495 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts deteriorating/cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect borderline advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres slight cracking outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 64,401 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber mounts deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 64,204 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 63,720 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 63,075 miles

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

all tyres perishing/cracking outer shoulders

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 63,075 miles

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

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

all tyres perishing/cracking outer shoulders

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 62,609 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 62,444 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both wipers starting to split and nearside washer jet slight blockage.

Fail 13 Nov 2013 62,444 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both wipers starting to split and nearside washer jet slight blockage.

Pass 21 Nov 2012 61,931 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 61,931 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 61,469 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 61,286 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 60,899 miles

near side rear and off side rear wheel arches becoming corroded(front sections)

near side rear floor becoming corroded

off side front inner sill corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2008 60,252 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 59,705 miles

FRONT BUMPER MISSING

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 59,705 miles

FRONT BUMPER MISSING

Pass 16 Nov 2006 59,090 miles

bumper irons sharp metal advise

exchaust bracket loole

ns king pin slight lift

Pass 16 Nov 2005 58,178 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2005 58,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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B949 ORK is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B949 ORK, 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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B949 ORK is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 April 1985.

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