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A18 AVV

1990 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

44,746 mi
Last recorded44,746 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen 2CV56,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 AVV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 44,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 44,276 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 42,769 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 39,728 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 36,878 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler link rubber to fuel tank is cracking and will need some attention

Fail 8 Jun 2020 36,869 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler link rubber to fuel tank is cracking and will need some attention

Pass 22 Sep 2018 36,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2018 36,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 32,408 miles

Nearside Front DRIVE SHAFT SLIDING JOINT GAITER SPLIT.

Offside Front DRIVE SHAFT SLIDING JOINT GAITER SPLIT.

Fail 15 Mar 2017 32,397 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

IGNITION SWITCH WIRING ROUTED AROUND AND IN CONTACT WITH MOVING STEERING COLUMN SHAFT.

Nearside Front DRIVE SHAFT SLIDING JOINT GAITER SPLIT.

Offside Front DRIVE SHAFT SLIDING JOINT GAITER SPLIT.

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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A18 AVV is a 1990 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1990 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 56,985 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 A18 AVV, 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 36 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A18 AVV registered?

A18 AVV is a 1990 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 24 March 1990.

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