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A162 OAS

1983 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

93,632 mi
Last recorded93,632 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA162 OAS
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 93,632 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 92,579 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 91,569 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 91,171 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 90,584 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 89,506 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 88,051 miles

Nearside Front Driveshaft slide boot slight deteriation

Offside Front Driveshaft slide boot slight deteriation

Pass 31 May 2016 85,731 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 83,213 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 81,824 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 81,823 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 80,121 miles

sills been repaired

Pass 27 Jun 2012 78,020 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 77,289 miles

i have made the best assessment as i can due to excessive amounts of underseal underneath the car

slight play in nsf king pin

Fail 29 Jun 2011 77,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

i have made the best assessment as i can due to excessive amounts of underseal underneath the car

slight play in nsf king pin

Pass 2 Jul 2010 77,093 miles

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

nearside rear chassis corroding

Fail 28 Jun 2010 77,091 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear chassis corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2009 76,741 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 76,740 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 75,749 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 75,748 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 75,248 miles

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

brake pipes heavily coated in underseal - unable to inspect thoroughly

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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A162 OAS 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 77.3%.

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 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 A162 OAS, 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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A162 OAS is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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