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B147 GNU

1984 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2010
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,557 mi
Last recorded88,557 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2009
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB147 GNU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2009 88,557 miles

body in generally poor condition

Fail 14 Oct 2009 88,557 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body in generally poor condition

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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B147 GNU is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B147 GNU, 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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What year was B147 GNU registered?

B147 GNU is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 September 1984.

Is B147 GNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for B147 GNU shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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