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C632 DBW

1985 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

91,723 mi
Last recorded91,723 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC632 DBW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 91,723 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 87,794 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 87,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 87,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 84,329 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 84,170 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front King pin has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front King pin has slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 80,848 miles

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Offside Front King pin has slight play

Pass 11 Mar 2022 77,592 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 73,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 71,051 miles

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

Nearside Front King pin minor play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 66,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front king pin minor play

Fail 15 Mar 2019 66,546 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush front bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected end of spring carrier (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front king pin minor play

Pass 1 Mar 2018 59,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

steering rack inner joints slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2017 56,577 miles

Left Rear bumper bracket corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated

Nearside Front Little resistance when compressing suspension (first 6" of travel)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 56,401 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working All brake lights not working (1.2.1b)

Left Rear bumper bracket corroded

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

Nearside Front Little resistance when compressing suspension (first 6" of travel)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 50,655 miles

Play in nearside front suspension king pin

Fail 24 Feb 2016 50,655 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Play in nearside front suspension king pin

Pass 19 Mar 2015 47,247 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 47,213 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 41,007 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rust around nearside front wing repeater lamp.

Slight play in centre of steering rack.

Slight play in nearside king pin.

Fail 14 Mar 2014 40,750 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rust around nearside front wing repeater lamp.

Slight play in centre of steering rack.

Slight play in nearside king pin.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 31,502 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 23,046 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 23,046 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 20,043 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 20,043 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 16,039 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 16,039 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 11,664 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 6,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 6,032 miles

Front Brake relay lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 110 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 110 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 95,040 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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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C632 DBW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 C632 DBW, 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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C632 DBW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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