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C71 OPM

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

70,076 mi
Last recorded70,076 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC71 OPM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 70,076 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 69,875 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 69,872 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 69,834 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 69,816 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 69,200 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 68,867 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 68,854 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 68,788 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 68,721 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm has slight play in pin bush.

No rear seat belts fitted: class 4 inspection manual section 5.1 D.B.C. apply.

Pass 14 Jan 2017 68,720 miles

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

No rear seat belts fitted: class 4 inspection manual section 5.1. D-B-C applies.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 68,549 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 68,549 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall cracked and perished,just acceptable.

Nearside Front water in headlamp.

Offside Front tyre outer side wall cracked and perished.

Pass 2 Jan 2015 67,860 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2014 67,849 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2013 66,597 miles

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

Nearside front king pin has slight play.

Offside front king pin has slight play.

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2012 65,262 miles

Front wiper blades are smearing slightly.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2011 64,380 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 69,281 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight movement in n/s/f and of/s/f king pins

Pass 25 Nov 2010 64,281 miles

slight movement in n/s/f and of/s/f king pins

Pass 30 Nov 2009 64,178 miles

slight movement in offside king pin

Fail 27 Nov 2009 64,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

slight movement in offside king pin

Pass 20 Oct 2008 63,928 miles

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2008 63,922 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2008 63,881 miles

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

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

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

drivers & passingers seat belts starting to fray

front number plate cracked

wear in front suspension kingpins close to fail

Pass 18 Jan 2007 63,043 miles

see previous advise sheet !

Fail 17 Jan 2007 63,036 miles

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

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

slight movement on both nearside & offside front suspension king pins

Pass 7 Oct 2005 62,360 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 62,360 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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C71 OPM is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 C71 OPM, 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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C71 OPM is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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