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C153 LNV

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

38,313 mi
Last recorded38,313 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC153 LNV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2024 38,313 miles

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

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

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

lift in kingpins near limit of wear

n/s front brake low efficiency

underbody corrosion needs attention

Fail 31 Aug 2024 38,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

lift in kingpins near limit of wear

n/s front brake low efficiency

underbody corrosion needs attention

Pass 4 Sep 2023 38,266 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both worn to limit of wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel filter needs repositioning

lift in both kingpins is near point where they need adjusting

n/s front brake low efficiency

o/s front sill needs attention

o/s rear brake low efficiency

some underbody rust

Fail 4 Sep 2023 38,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both worn to limit of wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel filter needs repositioning

lift in both kingpins is near point where they need adjusting

n/s front brake low efficiency

o/s front sill needs attention

o/s rear brake low efficiency

some underbody rust

Pass 13 Sep 2022 38,205 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose mount (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake low efficiency

Offside Rear brake low efficiency

Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2x on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody rust

Fail 13 Sep 2022 38,205 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose mount (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front brake low efficiency

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

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake low efficiency

Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2x on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody rust

Pass 13 Sep 2021 38,136 miles

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

Nearside Front brake low efficiency

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy suggest change (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake low efficiency

Rear seats removed for test

Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2x (2.1.3 (b) (i))

hand brake needs adjustment

king pins have play

underbody rust

Fail 13 Sep 2021 38,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake low efficiency

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy suggest change (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake low efficiency

Rear seats removed for test

Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2x (2.1.3 (b) (i))

hand brake needs adjustment

king pins have play

underbody rust

Pass 26 Sep 2020 38,075 miles

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

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

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

boot floor corroded

lift in both king pins near limit of wear

n/s front brake efficiency low

o/s rear brake efficiency low

parking brake efficiency requirements just met

some corrosion to floor

Fail 26 Sep 2020 38,075 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

boot floor corroded

lift in both king pins near limit of wear

n/s front brake efficiency low

o/s rear brake efficiency low

parking brake efficiency requirements just met

some corrosion to floor

Pass 27 Apr 2019 36,356 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s front service brake low efficiency

underbody rust needs addressing

Fail 13 Apr 2019 36,344 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s front service brake low efficiency

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 20 Jan 2018 35,694 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

n/s rear chassis corroding

o/s front bearing rough

o/s rear brake low efficiency

underbody rust needs attention

Fail 20 Jan 2018 35,694 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

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

n/s rear chassis corroding

o/s front bearing rough

o/s rear brake low efficiency

underbody rust needs attention

Pass 14 Jan 2017 32,328 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush 2x (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear brake low efficiency

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2x (4.1.E.1)

corrosion

exhaust secured poorly

front wheel bearings rough (suggest change)

fuel filters secured poorly

suggest replacement of rear fog light

Fail 14 Jan 2017 32,328 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush 2x (2.5.A.3a)

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

Headlamp aim too high 2x (1.8)

Offside Rear brake low efficiency

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2x (4.1.E.1)

corrosion

exhaust secured poorly

front wheel bearings rough (suggest change)

fuel filters secured poorly

suggest replacement of rear fog light

Pass 23 Jan 2016 27,431 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

bodywork needs attention

front tyres different size to rear

lift in both front kingpins on limit of wear

oil leak

slight drag on n/s rear brake

underbody rust needs addressing

Fail 16 Jan 2016 27,379 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

bodywork needs attention

front tyres different size to rear

lift in both front kingpins on limit of wear

oil leak

slight drag on n/s rear brake

underbody rust needs addressing

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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C153 LNV is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C153 LNV, 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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C153 LNV is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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