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C314 XVG

1985 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

15,990 mi
Last recorded15,990 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC314 XVG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 15,990 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 15,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside drive shaft sliding joint boot split

Pass 20 Aug 2024 14,724 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides have play in hub swivel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

play in steering system

Fail 19 Aug 2024 14,724 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides have play in hub swivel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

play in steering system

Pass 24 Aug 2023 12,909 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 12,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Lower suspension king pin shows play/movement

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Lower Lower suspension king pin shows play/movement

Offside Rear Metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 11,731 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 11,018 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 9,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 9,487 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2007 3,450 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 3,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 3,437 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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C314 XVG is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 C314 XVG, 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 C314 XVG registered?

C314 XVG is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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