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A886 GPK

1984 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

31,343 mi
Last recorded31,343 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA886 GPK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 31,343 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 31,343 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 29,473 miles

Front play in steering rack linkages to track rods

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2023 29,473 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.18% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Front play in steering rack linkages to track rods

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 27,603 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 27,603 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 27,573 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 25,436 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 25,436 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 24,353 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 21,795 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 19,686 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 19,525 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 19,371 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 19,336 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 19,134 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 19,130 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2011 19,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2011 17,294 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 17,294 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 8,612 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 8,611 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009

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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A886 GPK is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 A886 GPK, 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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A886 GPK is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 15 May 1984.

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