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C454 LNH

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

45,686 mi
Last recorded45,686 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC454 LNH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 45,686 miles

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

Slight play nearside front king pins

Pass 21 Aug 2024 44,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box and rear silencer has lots of small pin holes from corrosion leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area where chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front king pin has play strong advisory

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced where chalked secondary plate is corroded and has slight movement (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 44,413 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 44,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Pull rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Pull rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 44,189 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 44,189 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 44,072 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 44,072 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 43,978 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 43,978 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Only worked on main beam (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 43,719 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 43,699 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 43,683 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

o/s/r brake effort low

Fail 23 Apr 2018 43,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

weak damping on front shock absorbers

Pass 28 Mar 2017 43,396 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 43,209 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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C454 LNH is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C454 LNH, 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 C454 LNH registered?

C454 LNH is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 August 1985.

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