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C958 UVT

1985 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

13,801 mi
Last recorded13,801 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC958 UVT
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 13,801 miles

Nearside Front play in king pin

Offside Front play in king pin

Fail 26 Mar 2025 13,801 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front play in king pin

Offside Front play in king pin

Pass 26 Mar 2025 13,801 miles

Nearside Front play in king pin

Offside Front play in king pin

Pass 4 Mar 2024 12,195 miles

Nearside Front play in king pin

Offside Front play in king pin

Pass 7 Mar 2023 10,605 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 10,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower king pin slight play

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower king pin slight play

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 7,435 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 7,424 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation pedal spongy (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2011 7,419 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 7,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f suspension noisy in operation

Pass 9 Jun 2007 5,753 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 2,892 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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C958 UVT is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 C958 UVT, 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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What year was C958 UVT registered?

C958 UVT is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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