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C234 HRN

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,329 mi
Last recorded62,329 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC234 HRN
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 62,329 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 61,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 61,295 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 61,295 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 59,890 miles

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 17 Nov 2020 59,776 miles

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 15 May 2019 59,406 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 58,872 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all tyres cracking advised to change

both front discs covers loose

front c.v boots cracking

slight bind on brakes

Pass 5 May 2017 58,562 miles

slight play at steering rack at n/s

slight play in both front king pins

tyres cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2016 58,225 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 58,206 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 57,957 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 57,863 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 57,252 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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C234 HRN is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 C234 HRN, 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 C234 HRN registered?

C234 HRN is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 November 1985.

Is C234 HRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for C234 HRN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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