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A565 DPH

1983 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

58,454 mi
Last recorded58,454 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA565 DPH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 58,454 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 57,621 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 57,391 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 54,504 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 53,409 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 52,298 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 52,293 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 48,667 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 44,061 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 42,686 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 35,381 miles

Drivers seat belt frayed.

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 35,376 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Drivers seat belt frayed.

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 33,164 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 33,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 28,368 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 22,696 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 19,398 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 19,398 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 14,030 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 12,588 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 12,558 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 11,119 miles

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

front and rear number plate characters distorting slightly.

very slight noise heard from offside rear wheel bearing.

wipers smearing slightly.

Fail 19 Sep 2006 11,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front and rear number plate characters distorting slightly.

very slight noise heard from offside rear wheel bearing.

wipers smearing slightly.

Fail 14 Sep 2005 7,928 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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A565 DPH is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 A565 DPH, 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 A565 DPH registered?

A565 DPH is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 5 September 1983.

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