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C572 HJX

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,039 mi
Last recorded85,039 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC572 HJX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 85,039 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 82,820 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 82,819 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 81,769 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 81,769 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 80,458 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

vehicle has extensive welding throughout vehicle

Fail 30 Dec 2008 73,985 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 73,985 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 73,586 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 73,585 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

n/s/f floor holed

Pass 28 Jun 2006 72,954 miles

n/s king pin with slight play † †o/s king pin with slight play † †both front wiper blades deteriorating

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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C572 HJX is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 C572 HJX, 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 C572 HJX registered?

C572 HJX is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 8 November 1985.

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