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B681 ERG

1984 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

21,525 mi
Last recorded21,525 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB681 ERG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 21,525 miles

floor getting rusty in places

Pass 3 May 2023 21,208 miles

Nearside Front Slight ply in king pin

Pass 12 Apr 2022 20,955 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & rear pipes covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

numerus underside welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 31 Mar 2022 20,930 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at the sill flange area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & rear pipes covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

numerus underside welding repairs covered in underseal

Pass 12 Oct 2020 20,682 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

complete underside showing corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2019 20,020 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2018 19,277 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 18,122 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 18,115 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 16,975 miles

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

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

corrosion nearside inner sill not considered excessive

Fail 29 Jul 2014 16,975 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

advise corrosion on n/s inner seal

Pass 6 Aug 2013 16,619 miles

front tyres wearing

Fail 6 Aug 2013 16,619 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear rubber bumpstop missing

Pass 14 Aug 2012 15,971 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 13,246 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 9,573 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 5,078 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 1,179 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 1,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 98,661 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 97,247 miles

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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B681 ERG is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 B681 ERG, 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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B681 ERG is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 August 1984.

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