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A134 LCL

1983 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

77,840 mi
Last recorded77,840 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA134 LCL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 77,840 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 77,837 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 77,719 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 77,719 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing has holed and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested no dipped beam (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front tyres cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 77,298 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 77,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 76,398 miles

advised corrosion places

advised king pins slight free play

advised nsf wheel bearing slight rougness

advised parking brake low perfomance

Fail 29 Jun 2017 76,392 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both fronts (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

advised corrosion places

advised king pins slight free play

advised nsf wheel bearing slight rougness

advised parking brake low perfomance

Pass 8 Jan 2016 75,543 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play steering rack

wipers wont switch off

Fail 4 Jan 2016 75,543 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play steering rack

wipers wont switch off

Pass 4 Sep 2014 75,534 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe on axle corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside and nearside king pins have slight play

Offside rear brake pipe on axle corroded

Slight roughness to nearside front wheel bearing

Various areas under car corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2014 75,534 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear brake pipe on axle corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside and nearside king pins have slight play

Offside rear brake pipe on axle corroded

Slight roughness to nearside front wheel bearing

Various areas under car corroded

offside mirror glass missing

Pass 13 Feb 2013 72,856 miles

Locking tabs on body mounts to chassis not locked

Main beam tell tale

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Off side mirror glass missing

Off side rear inner arch holed and corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Slight play in both king pins

Slight play in near side front track rod end

Fail 7 Feb 2013 72,856 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Baffles loose in exhaust silencer

Locking tabs on body mounts to chassis not locked

Main beam tell tale

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Off side mirror glass missing

Off side rear inner arch holed and corroded

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Slight play in both king pins

Slight play in near side front track rod end

Pass 31 Jan 2012 71,967 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 71,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine has a oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2010 69,888 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 68,219 miles

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

front wings corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2008 66,857 miles

Both front wheel bearings slack, play in N/S king pin.O/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Fail 3 Jun 2008 66,857 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Both front wheel bearings slack, play in N/S king pin.O/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 66,739 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 66,592 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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A134 LCL is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1983 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 57,997 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 A134 LCL, 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 43 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A134 LCL is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 14 December 1983.

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