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A717 MTM

1983 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

42,119 mi
Last recorded42,119 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA717 MTM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 42,119 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 42,062 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 41,973 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 41,967 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2022 41,489 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S FRONT STEERING/SUSPENSION PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 41,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT/KING PIN PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S CHASSIS/BOX SECTION CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 41,031 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 41,017 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 40,997 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear most (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 40,286 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 39,084 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 35,815 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 32,575 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 31,432 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Small hole in exhaust pipe

Fail 30 Jul 2014 31,432 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Small hole in exhaust pipe

Fail 25 Jul 2013 31,430 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

suspect corrsion on chassis under the underbody tray

wear front suspension joints

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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A717 MTM is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 A717 MTM, 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 A717 MTM registered?

A717 MTM is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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