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C600 GVX

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

16,190 mi
Last recorded16,190 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC600 GVX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 16,190 miles

Offside Front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined . marginal pass.

Pass 19 Apr 2024 15,891 miles

Offside Front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined . marginal pass.

bothside front tyres wearing thin.

Pass 28 Apr 2023 14,654 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside front worn very thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints. (6.1.2 (a))

bothside front head lamp aim/ pattern not very defined.

Pass 11 Jan 2022 9,388 miles

Front KING PINS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jan 2022 9,388 miles

Front KING PINS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play TIGHTENED BUT REQUIRES NEW WHEEL BEARING/RING (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2021 4,997 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear floor panels badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play significant amount of play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim ,and tyre bulging. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated inner c.v gaiter. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 1,602 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panels and bothside front to rear sills badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and rough ,marginal pass, replace a.s.a.p. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front kingpin significant amount of play,should replace.

Pass 7 Feb 2019 96,068 miles

Nearside Front kingpin significant amount of play.

Offside Rear inner wing floor panel braking, should repair a.s.a.p.

bothside front tyres shoulders worn thin.

engine seeping oil, marginal pass, should repair a.s.a.p.

Pass 13 Feb 2018 91,013 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from master to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine oil leak should investigate ()

Pass 7 Feb 2017 66,367 miles

Nearside front / drivershaft middle gaiter ,cracking, marginal pass, should replace.

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

bothside front kingpin, significant amount of play, marginal pass,should replace.

offside rear panel repaired, should re do it.

Pass 18 Feb 2016 84,716 miles

Nearside Front kingpin play.

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit.

Offside Rear outer box/sill badly corroded. need attension.

bothside front wiper,s blade,s should be replaced.

bothside rear parking brake ,low on efficiency,should be adjusted.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 81,154 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 81,154 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 75,396 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bothside front position lamp dim.

nearside front c.v gaiter perished- should replace.

nearside front kingpin play.

nearside rear wheel bearing noise- should replace.

offside front tyre inner shoulder worn to legal limit- should replace.

offside rear floor- panel inner arch- been welded. should be better repaired.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 69,624 miles

bothside front position lamp dim- should replace.

nearside front king pin play.

nearside front tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.

nearside rear inner wheel arch- floor panel corroded.

nearside rear wheel bearing little rough.

offside rear inner wheel arch- floor panel corroded.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 64,737 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside front king pin play.

Fail 12 Jan 2012 64,733 miles

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside front king pin play.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside rear floor/ arch areas corroded not in prescribed areas

Fail 10 Sep 2010 57,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside rear floor/ arch areas corroded not in prescribed areas

Pass 4 Sep 2009 52,377 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front no plate discoloured

n/s king pin has slight play

Pass 18 Sep 2008 46,351 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 46,349 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 39,498 miles

noise from n/s/f

Pass 16 Aug 2006 32,424 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 32,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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C600 GVX is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C600 GVX, 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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C600 GVX is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 August 1985.

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