MOT Status
ValidMileage
87,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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)
Slight play in front king pins
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is MBZ 1231 safe to buy?
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