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B738 RCL

1985 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

37,707 mi
Last recorded37,707 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB738 RCL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 16 Sep 2019 37,707 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 37,542 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 36,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 35,919 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 35,858 miles

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

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

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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B738 RCL is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B738 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 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 B738 RCL registered?

B738 RCL is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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