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C128 XJT

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,952 mi
Last recorded71,952 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC128 XJT
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 71,952 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor inside wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor inside wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 71,619 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 70,885 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 70,833 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 70,768 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 70,671 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 70,519 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2019 70,518 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2019 70,511 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

underside corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2018 70,283 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 70,132 miles

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

Oil leak ()

under body corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2016 69,850 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brakes on limit of balance

under body getting rusty

Pass 10 Jun 2015 69,632 miles

o/s/r arch panel rusty

slight play o/s/f kingpin

Pass 19 Jun 2014 69,454 miles

oil leak

park brake low o/s front

play at o/s front king pins and bushes

under body corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2014 69,433 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

park brake low o/s front

play at o/s front king pins and bushes

under body corrosion

Pass 16 May 2013 68,925 miles

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

oil leaks

oil starting to get on exhaust box

slight corrosion at outer sill rails n/s and o/s

slight play at o/s front king pin and front hub

under body corrosion

Pass 2 May 2012 68,470 miles

play at o/s front king pin and bushes

slight under body corrosion

Pass 10 May 2011 68,042 miles

oil leaks

slight play at o/s front king pin and bushes

slight surface rust o/s rear inner arch panel

surface rust at n/s rear floor panel

Pass 18 May 2010 67,332 miles

both rear tyres perished

rear floors getting rusty

rear suspension arms rusty

Fail 30 Apr 2010 67,259 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

both rear tyres starting to get low on inner edges

slight corrosion at o/s rear inner arch panel

Pass 14 May 2009 66,084 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 66,027 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

both front tyres starting to scrub on inner edges

slight damage to o/s front outer road wheel rim

under body corrosion

Pass 21 May 2008 64,439 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 64,390 miles

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

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 62,735 miles

both front king pins slight play

Pass 17 May 2006 60,044 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front king pins slight play

Pass 14 Jun 2005 56,647 miles

near side front king pin slight play

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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C128 XJT is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C128 XJT, 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 C128 XJT registered?

C128 XJT is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 26 November 1985.

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