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B355 RWX

1984 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

70,536 mi
Last recorded70,536 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB355 RWX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2020 70,536 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 70,376 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 70,375 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2016 70,014 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear floor corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2016 69,988 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension damp

Pass 21 Sep 2015 69,709 miles

Nearside suspension ram has leak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 69,682 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing upper king pin bush (2.5.B.1a)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 69,670 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 69,003 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 69,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 68,191 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 68,191 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 67,586 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 67,586 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 67,483 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 65,427 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 65,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 63,963 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 63,956 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2008 63,931 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 63,368 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 62,377 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 62,372 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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B355 RWX 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 52.2%.

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 B355 RWX, 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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B355 RWX is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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