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A508 FPK

1984 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

62,529 mi
Last recorded62,529 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA508 FPK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 62,529 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 62,361 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 62,221 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 61,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 61,848 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 61,669 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 61,407 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Arm to rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 23 Oct 2019 61,407 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Arm to rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 30 Oct 2018 61,249 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 61,245 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2017 61,052 miles

Front nearside and offside wheel bearings slightly rough

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush king pin retaining housing in suspension arm (2.5.A.3a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all wheels for corrosion on welds

corrosion in spare wheel well

exhaust front silencer slightly corroded

fuel cap sealing arrangement and of temporary type

injury in windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2016 60,812 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm king pin for play

Offside Rear wheel welds slightly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres perishing

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy

corrosion in boot well

exhaust silencer slightly corroded

fuel cap of temporary type but good sealing arrangement

Pass 19 Oct 2015 60,593 miles

Front both tyres perishing and cracking

Nearside Front play in king pin or king pin retaining arrangement in suspension arm

Nearside Rear wheel bearing is slightly rough

Offside headlamp slightly deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion development in boot well

fuel cap sealing arangement

injury in windscreen

nearside headlamp slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2015 60,593 miles

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

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

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

Front both tyres perishing and cracking

Nearside Front play in king pin

Nearside Rear security of wheel arch

Nearside Rear wheel bearing is slightly rough

Offside headlamp slightly deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion development in boot well

fuel cap sealing arangement

injury in windscreen

nearside headlamp slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2014 60,180 miles

parking brake efficiancy

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated\nsr tyre perishing\security of nsr wheel arch\nsr bump stop missing\front brake pads wearing\oil leaks\corrosion development and repairs to floor in vehicle\

slight play in front steering track rod ends\

slight play in nsf king pin

Fail 6 Oct 2014 60,180 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated\nsr tyre perishing\security of nsr wheel arch\nsr bump stop missing\front brake pads wearing\oil leaks\corrosion development and repairs to floor in vehicle\

slight play in front steering track rod ends\

Pass 4 Oct 2013 59,610 miles

injury in windscreen\security of nsr wheel arch\wheel welds corroding\head lamps slightly deteriorated\headlamp beam images slightly deteriorated\corrosion development in both front floor pans\

play in front steering and suspension joints

Fail 30 Sep 2013 59,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 excessively corroded (5.2.6)

injury in windscreen\security of nsr wheel arch\wheel welds corroding\head lamps slightly deteriorated\headlamp beam images slightly deteriorated\corrosion development in both front floor pans\

play in front steering and suspension joints

Pass 10 Oct 2012 58,995 miles

corrosion development in body around seat belt and body anchorages\play in front steering and suspension joints

headlamps slightly deteriorated\rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2012 58,995 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

corrosion development in body around seat belt and body anchorages\play in front steering and suspension joints

Pass 12 Oct 2011 58,346 miles

Corrosion around underbody , sills , floors etc.

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

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

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

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

Nearside rear tyre badly perished.

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

Offside rear wheel corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 58,346 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Corrosion around underbody , sills , floors etc.

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

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

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

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

Nearside rear tyre badly perished.

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

Offside rear wheel corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 57,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 7 Oct 2010 57,499 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 12 Oct 2009 56,569 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slighy noisey n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 8 Oct 2008 55,563 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 54,652 miles

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

Slight play in steering rack assembly.

Fail 25 Sep 2007 54,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Slight play in steering rack assembly.

Pass 21 Sep 2006 53,440 miles

n/s c/v gaiter short exposing conventional universal joint.

Fail 6 Sep 2006 53,356 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 525,433 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 52,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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A508 FPK is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 A508 FPK, 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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A508 FPK is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 15 May 1984.

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