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A40 LCL

1984 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

34,009 mi
Last recorded34,009 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA40 LCL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 34,009 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 33,404 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 33,404 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 32,988 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 32,782 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 32,782 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 32,287 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 32,279 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 31,778 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 31,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front central driveshaft gaiter insecure.

Pass 10 Feb 2017 31,132 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 30,391 miles

slight play in both front kingpins.

Fail 27 Feb 2015 29,672 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 29,672 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 29,328 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre side wall slightly perished

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 May 2012 29,320 miles

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

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

O/S/R Tyre side wall slightly perished

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2011 28,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 May 2010 27,609 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2009 25,974 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 25,974 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 25,961 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 24,471 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 24,462 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 23,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 22,603 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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A40 LCL is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 A40 LCL, 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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What year was A40 LCL registered?

A40 LCL is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 February 1984.

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