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C842 MRX

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,879 mi
Last recorded45,879 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC842 MRX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 45,879 miles

Various areas of repair covered in underseal

Pass 9 Dec 2016 45,793 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 41,916 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 39,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 39,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 May 2013 38,419 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 May 2013 38,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 37,955 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 37,951 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 37,947 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 37,328 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

weld repairs to underside floor are covered in underseal but appear to be seam welded

Fail 28 Jul 2008 37,321 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 36,771 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 35,319 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 35,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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C842 MRX is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C842 MRX, 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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C842 MRX is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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