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A218 SKM

1984 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

58,192 mi
Last recorded58,192 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA218 SKM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 58,192 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 57,482 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 57,482 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 56,927 miles

Noisy suspension suggest its looked at to stop it creeking ?

Fail 31 Aug 2017 56,927 miles

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

Noisy suspension suggest its looked at to stop it creeking ?

Pass 2 Sep 2016 55,668 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 55,668 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 54,807 miles

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

offside front floor corroded/ holed but not in a prescribed area

Fail 21 Jul 2015 54,806 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside front floor corroded/ holed but not in a prescribed area

Pass 15 Aug 2014 53,322 miles

nearside front shockabsorber noisy and inaffective in use

Fail 11 Aug 2014 53,322 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front shockabsorber noisy and inaffective in use

Pass 25 Jul 2013 50,603 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 50,602 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

unable to do exhaust emission test due front silencer leak

Pass 19 Jul 2012 48,557 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 45,755 miles

both rear tyres side wall are cracking up

Pass 21 Jul 2010 43,373 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 40,029 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 40,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 35,543 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear number plates faded but fully ledgiable

Fail 2 Jul 2008 35,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear number plates faded but fully ledgiable

Pass 8 Jun 2007 29,317 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 29,317 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 30 May 2006 21,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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A218 SKM is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 A218 SKM, 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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A218 SKM is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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