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A160 TCA

1983 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,658 mi
Last recorded42,658 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA160 TCA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 42,658 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 42,633 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 42,554 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 42,554 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 42,529 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 42,529 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 42,415 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 42,415 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 42,398 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 42,398 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2018 42,251 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 42,124 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 41,880 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 41,880 miles

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

Offside 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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Steering column retaining device insecure COLUMN SLACK ON RACK (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2015 41,557 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 41,556 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Lower Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 40,989 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 40,659 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 39,137 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 55,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 55,063 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 47,950 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 41,951 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion on offside door

Pass 4 Jul 2008 41,951 miles

corrosion on offside door

Pass 14 May 2007 41,926 miles

Boot difficult to open

Drivers door mirror in need of slight attention

Fail 2 May 2007 41,919 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Boot difficult to open

Drivers door mirror needs slight attention

Pass 2 May 2006 37,141 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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A160 TCA is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A160 TCA, 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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What year was A160 TCA registered?

A160 TCA is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 14 September 1983.

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