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MBZ 1231

1985 Citroen 2CV

Black Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,286 mi
Last recorded87,286 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBZ 1231
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 87,286 miles

Front Inner drive shaft gaitors perrished

Front brake discs corroded on disc faces

Nearside Front Outer cv boot perrished and small pin hole

Nearside Front floor pan weak but not within 30cm of mounting

Nearside Front kingpin slight play

Offside Front floor pan corroded weak but not holed

Offside Front king pin has play

Rear metal brake pipes to cyclinders corroded but not excessive

Fail 15 May 2026 87,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner drive shaft gaitors perrished

Front brake discs corroded on disc faces

Nearside Front Outer cv boot perrished and small pin hole

Nearside Front floor pan weak but not within 30cm of mounting

Nearside Front kingpin slight play

Offside Front floor pan corroded weak but not holed

Offside Front king pin has play

Rear metal brake pipes to cyclinders corroded but not excessive

Pass 8 Dec 2011 85,923 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Fail 7 Dec 2011 85,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 83,893 miles

Slight play in front king pins

Pass 20 Mar 2009 80,537 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 80,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2005 80,354 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre is on tread depth limit.(1.6mm)

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded. not within prescribed area

surface perishing to all four tyres

Fail 15 Jun 2005 80,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded. Not in prescribed area

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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MBZ 1231 is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Black with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MBZ 1231, 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 MBZ 1231 registered?

MBZ 1231 is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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