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A696 RFL

1984 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

90,950 mi
Last recorded90,950 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA696 RFL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2024 90,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 88,662 miles

both front king pins have slight movement

Pass 2 Oct 2021 86,099 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 84,997 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 81,162 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 81,162 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 80,018 miles

Offside Front Outer slightly perished

Pass 29 Jul 2017 78,955 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 76,507 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 73,309 miles

all tyres walls cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2014 72,122 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 71,303 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 69,777 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 67,970 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 67,970 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 65,964 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 65,098 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 64,377 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 64,254 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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A696 RFL is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A696 RFL, 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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A696 RFL is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 17 March 1984.

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