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B580 RLK

1985 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,028 mi
Last recorded56,028 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB580 RLK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 56,028 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear sill back is corroded

Offside sill is slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2016 56,028 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear sill back is corroded

Offside sill is slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 56,028 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 55,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front wheels are slightly corroded on the inner edge

offside rear floor is slightly corroded

offside sill is slightly corroded

rear body is slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2015 55,856 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wheels are slightly corroded on the inner edge

offside rear floor is slightly corroded

offside sill is slightly corroded

rear body is slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2014 53,411 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 53,356 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear seats and seatbelts missing

Fail 26 Sep 2012 53,356 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear seats and seatbelts missing

Pass 8 Apr 2011 52,889 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 52,889 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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B580 RLK is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,883 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 B580 RLK, 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 41 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B580 RLK is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 June 1985.

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