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C845 JGF

1985 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,675 mi
Last recorded91,675 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC845 JGF
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 91,675 miles

Road wheels corroded x4

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Body panels corroded and holed

Boot floor corroded holed

Emissions C0 limit very close to maximum 4.29%

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 91,672 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Roof (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Body panels corroded and holed

Boot floor corroded holed

Emissions C0 limit very close to maximum 4.29%

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Roof (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Road wheels corroded x4

Sills slightly corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 91,670 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Hazard switch not working

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear floor corroded and holed. Not within a prescribed area

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheels corroded x4

Pass 28 Feb 2024 91,579 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 91,572 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 91,413 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2022 91,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2021 91,222 miles

Lighting stalk/switch worn but working

all floor slightly corroded

both sills slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2021 91,218 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/ floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all floor slightly corroded

both sills slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2020 90,656 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 89,608 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 89,608 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 88,800 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 88,170 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 88,170 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 87,749 miles

king pin slite play n/s o/s slite play in o/s n/s steering arms

Pass 19 Mar 2014 85,789 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 85,781 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 84,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Weep from o/s damper unit.

Fail 28 Nov 2011 83,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 83,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 81,972 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 16 Nov 2009 81,608 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 81,608 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 80,000 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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C845 JGF is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C845 JGF, 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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C845 JGF is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 October 1985.

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