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C847 EDV

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

40,327 mi
Last recorded40,327 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC847 EDV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 40,327 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 39,052 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 39,052 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 38,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Very strong advise (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Very strong advise (1.2.1 (e))

Parkbrake pad material low

Fail 20 Jun 2023 38,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn King pin/Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Very strong advise (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Very strong advise (1.2.1 (e))

Parkbrake pad material low

Pass 16 Jun 2022 36,440 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 36,432 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner rack bush has excessive play

Offside Front inner rack bush has excessive play

Pass 7 May 2021 34,135 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Apr 2020 31,980 miles

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

Central Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 31,977 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 28,580 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 28,569 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings inner rack joints (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 25,096 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 25,096 miles

Front All position lamps not working or rear (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 25,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s (5.2.6)

Rear position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 23,200 miles

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Fail 17 Jun 2016 23,199 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Pass 25 Jun 2015 21,060 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 21,054 miles

Offside Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 19,151 miles

slight play in steering rack

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

play in o/s king pin bushes

Fail 4 Jun 2014 19,150 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

play in o/s king pin bushes

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Aug 2013 16,941 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Aug 2013 16,940 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Aug 2012 12,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 12,806 miles

Offside Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 8,269 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 8,268 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 247 miles

sight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Jun 2010 245 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

sight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2009 95,611 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 95,609 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 92,559 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 92,557 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 85,961 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 85,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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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C847 EDV is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 C847 EDV, 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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C847 EDV is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 14 November 1985.

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