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C24 MRA

1985 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

87,750 mi
Last recorded87,750 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC24 MRA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 87,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side covered in under seal

Fail 27 Jun 2024 87,725 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

hazard lights not working

Pass 29 Jun 2022 87,696 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 87,696 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 87,686 miles

underside of vehicle coated with underseal

Fail 17 May 2021 87,682 miles

Direction indicator not working ALL (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn top (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess all (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable inner (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2015 87,344 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 86,610 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 86,609 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 86,421 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 86,421 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 85,015 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 85,015 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 81,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 81,178 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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 7 Jun 2007 80,595 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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C24 MRA is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 C24 MRA, 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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C24 MRA is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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