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C496 TDD

1985 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,407 mi
Last recorded98,407 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC496 TDD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 98,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 98,112 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 98,096 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated + excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt mounting bar over fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt mounting bar over fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 97,960 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front king pin slight play

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

Offside Front king pin slight play

Fail 14 Jul 2023 97,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front king pin slight play

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

Offside Front king pin slight play

Pass 23 Sep 2016 97,770 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 96,302 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 96,302 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 93,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 90,253 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 90,253 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 86,637 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads getting low ?

headlamp aim low (will not adjust higher)

nearside front wheel bearing slighly wrough when rotated

play in front suspension king pins

slight play in steering system

Fail 11 Jan 2011 86,553 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads getting low ?

nearside front wheel bearing slighly wrough when rotated

play in front suspension king pins

slight play in steering system

Pass 19 Jan 2010 81,051 miles

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

handbrake reading nearside lower than offside

need wipers at some point

Fail 19 Jan 2010 81,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake reading nearside lower than offside

need wipers at some point

Pass 23 Jan 2009 76,156 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 76,156 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2008 48,234 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 13,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 13 Dec 2005 7,895 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 7,895 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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C496 TDD is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 C496 TDD, 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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C496 TDD is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 August 1985.

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