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ABW 130G

1991 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,860 mi
Last recorded60,860 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 1991 Citroen 2CV43,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 130G
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 60,860 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 60,860 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 58,628 miles

Central Rear chassis to body mounts not connected

all shock absorbers corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2017 58,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Rear chassis to body mounts not connected

all shock absorbers corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2016 57,436 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 56,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre running very close to inner apron panel

Pass 23 Aug 2013 53,784 miles

front tyres starting to crack

slight movement in front kingpins

Fail 23 Aug 2013 53,784 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres starting to crack

slight movement in front kingpins

Pass 5 Apr 2012 51,880 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 50,653 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 50,634 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 49,001 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 49,001 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 46,815 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 45,513 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

no front indicators due to design

Pass 16 Jan 2006 43,651 miles

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

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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ABW 130G is a 1991 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1991 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 43,651 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 ABW 130G, 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 35 years old, this Citroen 2CV is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ABW 130G registered?

ABW 130G is a 1991 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 November 1991.

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