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B663 URV

1984 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

51,122 mi
Last recorded51,122 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB663 URV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 51,122 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 50,659 miles

Slight play in front king pins

Fail 10 Mar 2023 50,650 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Slight play in front king pins

Pass 30 Mar 2022 50,055 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 50,055 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 49,018 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 45,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 45,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 42,610 miles

o/s and n/s head lamp reflectors discolored

Fail 10 Apr 2018 42,482 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 38,142 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 38,142 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 38,054 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 38,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 37,738 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 35,762 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 35,762 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 56,025 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 55,986 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 53,497 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 53,491 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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B663 URV is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B663 URV, 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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B663 URV is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 September 1984.

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