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A238 PBH

1984 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

31,822 mi
Last recorded31,822 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA238 PBH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 31,822 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 31,822 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 30,546 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 27,801 miles

Movement in the front kingpins

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 27,003 miles

Slight blow exhaust

Some movement in the front suspension joints

Fail 15 Dec 2020 26,996 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Slight blow exhaust

Some movement in the front suspension joints

Pass 13 Jun 2019 24,599 miles

Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 24,119 miles

Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 22,015 miles

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

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

Rear both wheel bearings slightly noisy

Fail 26 Sep 2017 22,015 miles

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

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

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

Rear both wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 6 Oct 2016 21,450 miles

All 4 tyres perishing

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 20,290 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 18,347 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 18,278 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 17,950 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 17,461 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 17,005 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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A238 PBH is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 A238 PBH, 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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A238 PBH is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 6 March 1984.

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