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A23 PHK

1983 Citroen 2CV

Cream Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,345 mi
Last recorded65,345 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 PHK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 65,345 miles

Nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

Offside Front king pin slight freeplay

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear floor corroded

no rear seats

slight play in steering joints

Fail 17 Jun 2021 65,341 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

Offside Front king pin slight freeplay

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear floor corroded

no rear seats

slight play in steering joints

Pass 1 Jul 2020 64,775 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2020 64,770 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2017 64,758 miles

Emissions not tested no pipe exit (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 57,586 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 57,551 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 57,536 miles

Emissions not tested rear exhaust missing no probe entrance (7.3.A.1)

Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% both by bull bar (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust missing

Pass 5 Jun 2015 52,545 miles

Slight play in nearside front kingpin

Fail 5 Jun 2015 52,545 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Slight play in nearside front kingpin

Pass 13 Jun 2014 44,647 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 36,414 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 36,406 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 28,268 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 28,268 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 18,077 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 10,686 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 10,678 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2006 6,543 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 6,543 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 98,461 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 98,461 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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A23 PHK is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Cream with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 A23 PHK, 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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A23 PHK is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 December 1983.

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