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GRF 856N

1975 Citroen 2CV

Orange Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,481 mi
Last recorded59,481 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 1975 Citroen 2CV41,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRF 856N
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1975
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 59,481 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 59,473 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 57,885 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play king pins both sides (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 55,385 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded, but not in a prescibed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front floor corroded, but not in a prescibed area

Pass 7 Oct 2014 51,994 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 49,555 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 46,799 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 45,427 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 43,904 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 41,769 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 41,769 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2008 37,604 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 32,930 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 20,225 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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GRF 856N is a 1975 Citroen 2CV in Orange with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1975 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 41,620 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 GRF 856N, 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 51 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 GRF 856N registered?

GRF 856N is a 1975 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 January 1975.

Is GRF 856N safe to buy?

The MOT history for GRF 856N shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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