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A73 XBL

1983 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

69,459 mi
Last recorded69,459 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA73 XBL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2012 69,459 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 69,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 69,459 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

wear o/s/f king pin assembly

Pass 15 Nov 2010 66,961 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 66,961 miles

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)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 66,954 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 65,732 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 64,222 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 62,092 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 62,092 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2006 60,198 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 60,198 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 58,278 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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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A73 XBL is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 A73 XBL, 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 A73 XBL registered?

A73 XBL is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 September 1983.

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