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C410 PPJ

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,000 mi
Last recorded102,000 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC410 PPJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 102,000 miles

Nearside Front axle kingpin slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2024 99,733 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 94,965 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Dec 2021 91,299 miles

Body not fully secure general body corrosion (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure drivers floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear seat not fully secure

Pass 27 Nov 2020 88,885 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2019 83,434 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in the OSF & NSF king pins

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded

oil leak in the engine Bay Area

under body, inner & outer sills are corroded

Fail 31 May 2019 83,434 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight play in the OSF & NSF king pins

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded

oil leak in the engine Bay Area

under body, inner & outer sills are corroded

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2012 82,698 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 82,697 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 73,742 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 71,266 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 71,266 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 67,794 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 67,794 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 63,173 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 63,173 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2005 61,163 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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C410 PPJ is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 C410 PPJ, 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 C410 PPJ registered?

C410 PPJ is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 August 1985.

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