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C141 RPA

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

27,473 mi
Last recorded27,473 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC141 RPA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 27,473 miles

Movement in both front King pins

Pass 24 Feb 2025 26,508 miles

play in off side king pin

rear brakes noisy in operation

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

play and lift in near side king pin

Fail 20 Feb 2025 26,472 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements quiet (7.7 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

play and lift in near side king pin

play in off side king pin

rear brakes noisy in operation

Pass 19 Feb 2024 23,511 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Rough and close to a failure (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Foot brake reading is low

Play and lift in nearside king pin

Play in offside king pin

Play in steering rack

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 21,274 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade does not clean centre of screen (3.4 (b) (i))

off side rear foot brake reading is low

play and lift in front king pins

steering mechanism and near side arm worn

Pass 15 Feb 2022 20,312 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in both front kind pins

Play in steering linkage

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 17,983 miles

near side and off side front king pins are worn

Fail 22 Feb 2021 17,966 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when dip beam is used (4.5.4 (b))

near side and off side front king pins are worn

Pass 20 Feb 2020 14,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front outer cv gaiters are leaking grease

drivers seat loose and close to a failure

nearside front king pin has play and is close to a failure

steering rack has play

Pass 1 Mar 2019 9,224 miles

play in near side and off side front king pin

Fail 20 Jul 2018 9,175 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated and poorly repaired (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated and poorly repaired (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin parking brake pad is close to failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine has slight oil leak

floorpan to bulk head joint exessively corroded and holed

nearside side repeator dim

offside rear brake drum is warped

Pass 24 Jul 2017 2,926 miles

both wiper arms are worn and weak

bulkhead is split around battery mounting points

engine is leaking oil

nearside front floor is corroded and holed

nearside front king pin is worn

nearside front steering arm is worn at its fixings

offside front king pin has lift

oil filter is leaking oil

rear belt buckle straps are starting to fray

Fail 18 Jul 2017 2,905 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both wiper arms are worn and weak

bulkhead is split around battery mounting points

engine is leaking oil

nearside front floor is corroded and holed

nearside front king pin is worn

nearside front steering arm is worn at its fixings

nearside rear shocker is damp

offside front king pin has lift

oil filter is leaking oil

rear belt buckle straps are starting to fray

Pass 26 Jul 2016 97,848 miles

rear brake drums are oval

near side front door inner handle is stiff in operation

all body seams are blistered

front exhaust mount is insecure

handbrake readings are low

headlamp patterns are poor

main beam warning lamp is not working

near side and off side front king pins are worn

Pass 28 Jul 2015 92,408 miles

nearside front door inner handle is stiff to use, rear brake drums are oval, nearside and offside headlamp patterns are poor, rear inner wheel arch seams are blistered, main beam tell tale not working, nearside and offside king pins are worn

offside floor box section is corroded and split, nearside outer cv gator is split, front exhaust mount is secure

Fail 28 Jul 2015 92,408 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

nearside front door inner handle is stiff to use, rear brake drums are oval, nearside and offside headlamp patterns are poor, rear inner wheel arch seams are blistered, main beam tell tale not working, nearside and offside king pins are worn

offside floor box section is corroded and split, nearside outer cv gator is split, front exhaust mount is secure

Pass 22 Jul 2014 90,998 miles

nearside rear tyre is perished, offside front tyre is split, play in king pins.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 90,969 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 90,898 miles

engine/gearbox leaking oil, offside front trunion worn

Fail 2 Jul 2012 90,898 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine/gearbox leaking oil, offside front trunion worn

Pass 15 Jul 2011 90,684 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 90,684 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 90,057 miles

steering rack is worn and is close to a failure, off side front suspension is weak, near side front king pin is worn, near side front radius arm is worn

gearbox is leaking oil

Pass 20 Jul 2009 88,440 miles

near side front king pin has play and on the limit for a failure, washer jet is low and on the limit for a failure

Fail 20 Jul 2009 88,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drivers seat base collapsed, oil leak from engine, battery carriers is cracked, near side rear tyre is on the limit

Pass 1 Jul 2008 85,963 miles

rack is worn, h.c. reading is high at idle.

Fail 1 Jul 2008 85,963 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rack is worn, h.c. reading is high at idle.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 80,527 miles

servicable play in rack

Fail 16 Jul 2007 80,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

servicable wear in rack

Pass 3 Jul 2006 74,382 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 68,967 miles

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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C141 RPA is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 C141 RPA, 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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C141 RPA is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 3 October 1985.

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