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A217 AMO

1984 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

21,114 mi
Last recorded21,114 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA217 AMO
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 21,114 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all f&r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

all body panels corroded

boot floor heavily corroded

windscreen surround corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2025 21,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all f&r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all body panels corroded

all suspension components corroded f&r

windscreen surround corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2025 21,052 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all f&r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all body panels corroded

all suspension components corroded f&r

windscreen surround corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2024 20,936 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body panels corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2023 20,874 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body panels corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2022 20,699 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all f&r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 20,166 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all f&r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 May 2021 20,166 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect all f&r excessively deteriorated (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach both (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all f&r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 19,996 miles

Corrosion on all 4 road wheels.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 19,996 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Corrosion on all 4 road wheels.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 19,841 miles

Corrosion on many parts of underside of vehicle.

Corrosion on n/s/f ,o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r road wheels.

Dust covers on n/s and o/s suspension units are deteriorated.

Hand brake performance only just within limit.

Slight play in o/s track rod end.

Steering rack inner drag link arm slight play.

n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorbers are deteriorated.

Fail 29 Jan 2018 19,841 miles

Front passenger door hinge insecure BONNET (6.2.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion on many parts of underside of vehicle.

Corrosion on n/s/f ,o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r road wheels.

Dust covers on n/s and o/s suspension units are deteriorated.

Hand brake performance only just within limit.

Slight play in o/s track rod end.

Steering rack inner drag link arm slight play.

n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorbers are deteriorated.

Fail 2 Nov 2017 19,841 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush king pin bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play in steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

passenger door catch insecure Bonnet (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion on many parts of underside of vehicle.

dust covers on n/s and o/s suspension units deteriorated.

n/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/f, and o/s/r shock absorbers deteriorated.

n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r road wheels corroded.

Pass 7 Nov 2016 19,603 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 19,603 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 19,443 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 19,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 19,318 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 17,900 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2013 17,900 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2012 16,788 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 16,788 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 16,111 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

head lamp main beam warning light not working

Fail 27 Apr 2011 16,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 15,459 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

both sides floor sections also badly repaired as above

front and rear floor pans have been repaired untidy job. covered in underseal can not ascertain repair quality

Fail 13 Apr 2010 15,456 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

both sides floor sections also badly repaired as above

front and rear floor pans have been repaired untidy job. covered in underseal can not ascertain repair quality

Pass 31 Jul 2008 14,699 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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A217 AMO is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1984 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 55,981 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 A217 AMO, 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 42 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A217 AMO is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 13 March 1984.

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