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B586 ABH

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,276 mi
Last recorded77,276 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB586 ABH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 77,276 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 77,163 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 77,099 miles

Nearside front kingpin has slight lift

Offside front inner wheel rim corroding

Pass 15 May 2013 76,811 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 76,807 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2011 75,597 miles

Bad oil leak, nearly to the point of contaminating brake discs/pads

Fail 13 May 2011 75,597 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front kingpins have slight movement

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Bad oil leak, nearly to the point of contaminating brake discs/pads

Pass 24 May 2010 74,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2008 74,750 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 66,478 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 66,477 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 65,618 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 65,618 miles

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

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise all corrosion in vehicle not within prescribed areas

strong advise corrosion in nsf floor pan not withinprescribed area

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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B586 ABH is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B586 ABH, 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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What year was B586 ABH registered?

B586 ABH is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 April 1985.

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