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A371 GRT

1983 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

37,039 mi
Last recorded37,039 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2007
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA371 GRT
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2007 37,039 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 37,005 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 33,361 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 33,361 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

exhaust mounted to rear with rope

Fail 4 Aug 2005 33,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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A371 GRT is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 A371 GRT, 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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What year was A371 GRT registered?

A371 GRT is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 5 December 1983.

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