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A458 JPB

1984 Citroen 2CV

Multi-colour Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

36,198 mi
Last recorded36,198 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA458 JPB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 36,198 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 36,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 35,653 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front King pin has slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front King pin has slight play

Pass 18 May 2016 30,963 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre heavily perished

slight movement in the nearside front king pin

slight movement in the offside front king pin

Fail 4 May 2016 30,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre heavily perished

slight movement in the nearside front king pin

slight movement in the offside front king pin

Pass 24 Apr 2015 25,209 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 25,209 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight movement in nearside front king pin

slight movement in offside front king pin

Pass 21 May 2013 15,825 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 15,667 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 13,137 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

indicators flashing slow but atleast 60 times a minute

slight play at nsf wheel

slight play at osf wheel

Pass 26 May 2011 10,760 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 10,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

battery insercure

offside front wing corroded & insercure

Pass 1 Sep 2008 10,262 miles

cassis has corrosion in various places

slight play in n/s king pin

Fail 28 Aug 2008 10,260 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

cassis has corrosion in various places

slight play in n/s king pin

Pass 10 Aug 2007 3,822 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 16 Aug 2006 97,478 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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A458 JPB is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Multi-colour with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A458 JPB, 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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A458 JPB is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 March 1984.

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