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A960 GEM

1983 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,941 mi
Last recorded58,941 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA960 GEM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 58,941 miles

slight play o/s/f kingpin

Pass 16 Mar 2018 58,796 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 58,491 miles

Nearside offside slight play in king pins

Fail 28 Mar 2017 58,489 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside offside slight play in king pins

Pass 23 Mar 2016 58,094 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 57,235 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 57,233 miles

Nearside Outer 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)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 55,772 miles

slight play n/s/f kingpin

Pass 18 Mar 2013 53,396 miles

slight play in n/s/f kingpin

Pass 15 Mar 2012 50,029 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 47,381 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 43,810 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 43,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 39,398 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 39,391 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 31,374 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 21,964 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 21,962 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 13,230 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 13,230 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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A960 GEM is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A960 GEM, 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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A960 GEM is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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