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B733 RCL

1984 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

3,868 mi
Last recorded3,868 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB733 RCL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 3,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2023 1,246 miles

both n/s tyres worn on outside edge

some play in n/s kingpin top bush

Pass 19 Mar 2022 98,101 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight play in o/s kingpin top bush

steering operation stiff

tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 1 Apr 2021 95,785 miles

o/s repeater dim

some resistance in steering system

Pass 18 Jan 2020 94,175 miles

2x king pins have movement

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 92,707 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 90,513 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2018 90,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2017 88,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough, close to limit

Pass 23 Jan 2016 86,029 miles

2x front wheel bearings slightly rough wen rotated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush 2x (2.5.A.3a)

Offside headlamp poor beam

Fail 23 Jan 2016 86,029 miles

2x front wheel bearings slightly rough wen rotated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush 2x (2.5.A.3a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam 2X (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside headlamp poor beam

Pass 31 Jan 2015 84,081 miles

boot floor corroded

front/rear tyres different sizes

n/s/f disc warped

o/s handbrake low efficiency

o/s/f brake low efficiency

underbody rust

Fail 31 Jan 2015 84,077 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

boot floor corroded

front/rear tyres different sizes

n/s/f disc warped

o/s handbrake low efficiency

o/s/f brake low efficiency

underbody rust

Pass 18 Sep 2012 84,004 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 83,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 83,451 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 83,451 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 82,741 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 81,855 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 81,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 80,445 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 78,910 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 77,843 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 75,314 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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B733 RCL is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B733 RCL, 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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B733 RCL is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 12 November 1984.

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