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A486 FPB

1984 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,094 mi
Last recorded60,094 miles
Recorded on8 May 2021
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA486 FPB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2021 60,094 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 59,891 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 59,871 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight play front king pins

Pass 8 Jul 2017 59,637 miles

slight lift both front king pins

Fail 3 Jul 2017 59,637 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

slight lift both front king pins

Pass 7 Jul 2015 59,052 miles

lift in both front king pins

slight exhaust blow centre box joint

slight play in off side front track rod end

Fail 12 Jun 2015 59,030 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight blow centre exhaust

slight lift in offside front king pin

Pass 2 Oct 2012 58,983 miles

play both front king pins

play off side front track rod end

Fail 27 Feb 2012 58,970 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

No tell tale light for main beam.

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Suspension tube in middle of vehicle bushes have split.

Pass 11 Sep 2007 58,926 miles

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

n/s rear brake pipe slight rust

Pass 7 Jul 2006 58,580 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 58,018 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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A486 FPB is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A486 FPB, 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 A486 FPB registered?

A486 FPB is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 February 1984.

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