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B975 MPL

1985 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,735 mi
Last recorded41,735 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB975 MPL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 41,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 41,006 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 39,896 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 38,407 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 37,309 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 36,357 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Pass 16 Aug 2019 35,421 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 35,410 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 35,405 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 35,371 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 35,157 miles

Offside Front bumper bracket corroded

Offside Rear sill end corroded

Rear both wheel bearings slight noise- not rough at time of test

both rear chassis legs corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2016 35,149 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp loose (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front bumper bracket corroded

Offside Rear sill end corroded

Rear both wheel bearings slight noise- not rough at time of test

both rear chassis legs corroded

strong smell of fuel under vehicle- no leaks visible at time of test

Pass 9 Jul 2015 34,626 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 8 Jul 2014 33,943 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust system noted to be corroded and leaking slightly.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear chassis is starting to show signs of corrosion.

Pass 8 Jul 2014 33,943 miles

Exhaust system noted to be corroded and leaking slightly.

Nearside rear chassis is starting to show signs of corrosion.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 32,838 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 32,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front age cracks in tyre sidewalls

Pass 11 Jul 2012 31,457 miles

Age cracks in both front tyres

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2011 29,874 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 28,438 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front,offside front and offside rear wheel bearings have slight roughness

Pass 7 Jul 2009 26,932 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal is starting to perish.

Slight roughness noted in both rear wheel bearings - not excessive at time of test.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 25,213 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 23,249 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 21,290 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 21,245 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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B975 MPL is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B975 MPL, 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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B975 MPL is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 April 1985.

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