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RJE 968J

1971 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

600 mi
Last recorded600 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1971 Citroen 2CV49,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJE 968J
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2025 600 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 91 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 20 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency on minimum requirement (may require attention)

Pass 2 Aug 2018 429 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 404 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Indicator illuminates with stop lights

Pass 5 Apr 2017
Pass 17 May 2012 292 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 1,014 miles

nearside front kingpin slight play

Pass 1 May 2009 743 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 743 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 47,449 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)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 80 miles

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

front brake discs has slight surface corrosion due to little use

no wipers or washers fitted as screens where tilted down at time of test

rumble detected at o/s/f not noticable in brake rollers or road test would look in to furthur

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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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RJE 968J is a 1971 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 49,982 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 RJE 968J, 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 55 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RJE 968J registered?

RJE 968J is a 1971 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 8 July 1971.

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