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C743 NPN

1985 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

73,152 mi
Last recorded73,152 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC743 NPN
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 73,152 miles

Front Indicator switch insecure slightly loose on mounting bracket (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel at both front wheels and hubs (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly dull (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 73,152 miles

Front Indicator switch insecure slightly loose on mounting bracket (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel at both front wheels and hubs (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly dull (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 73,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 72,906 miles

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

rear o/side brake sticky

slight play both front stub pins

Pass 4 Jun 2021 72,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/side rear brake sticky

Pass 29 Apr 2019 72,916 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 72,145 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)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 71,797 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 70,962 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 70,306 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
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C743 NPN is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 C743 NPN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C743 NPN registered?

C743 NPN is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 August 1985.

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