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C589 DFJ

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

16,646 mi
Last recorded16,646 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC589 DFJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 16,646 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 16,645 miles

Emissions unable to be completed car cut out wont restart (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 16,473 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 16,472 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2018 16,339 miles

off/side & near/side central suspension units corroding at end off cylinders.

Pass 2 Aug 2016 16,230 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 16,230 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 16,136 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 16,044 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 16,044 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

off/side front floor pan corroded.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 15,992 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 15,926 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 15,926 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 15,899 miles

o/s front shock absorber casing rusted off,o/s front drive shaft centre c/v gaitor split.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 15,182 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 15,574 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 15,574 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 14,901 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 5,751 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

near side floor pan corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2007 5,751 miles

near side floor pan corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2006 99,453 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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C589 DFJ is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C589 DFJ, 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 C589 DFJ registered?

C589 DFJ is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 3 October 1985.

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