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C738 MRD

1985 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,150 mi
Last recorded95,150 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2015
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC738 MRD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2015 95,150 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 95,110 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 94,337 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 94,327 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 93,456 miles

At the time of test there was a small fracture around the drivers seat mount

Both front and both rear floorpans are heavily patch repaired and corroded

Both headlamp reflectors are heavily tarnished but the beam patterns and light output is acceptable

Both rear 'C' post inner wings heavily corroded

Both rear inner wings are heavily patch repaired and corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

The boot floor has been heavily patch reapired and is corroded

Both rear bumper mounts are heavily corroded and holed

Fail 11 Nov 2013 93,456 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

At the time of test there was a small fracture around the drivers seat mount

Both front and both rear floorpans are heavily patch repaired and corroded

Both headlamp reflectors are heavily tarnished but the beam patterns and light output is acceptable

Both rear 'C' post inner wings heavily corroded

Both rear inner wings are heavily patch repaired and corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

The boot floor has been heavily patch reapired and is corroded

Both rear bumper mounts are heavily corroded and holed

Pass 30 Oct 2012 92,670 miles

both front headlamp reflectors tarnished but still good pattern

slight exhaust blow front section

under body very heavily welded

Fail 29 Oct 2012 92,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front headlamp reflectors tarnished but still good pattern

slight exhaust blow front section

under body very heavily welded

Pass 2 Nov 2011 91,709 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both headlamp reflectors tarnished

Fail 1 Nov 2011 91,709 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both headlamp reflectors tarnished

Pass 16 Nov 2010 90,805 miles

both head lamp reflectors slightly tarnished

Fail 15 Nov 2010 90,805 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

both head lamp reflectors slightly tarnished

Pass 12 Nov 2009 89,850 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 88,755 miles

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)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 87,161 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 85,556 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 85,556 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 84,069 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 84,069 miles

Offside Front 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C738 MRD is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 C738 MRD, 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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C738 MRD is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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