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B815 HRC

1984 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,826 mi
Last recorded58,826 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB815 HRC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 58,826 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

handbrake has slightly reduced effort

Fail 28 Jan 2020 58,826 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake has slightly reduced effort

Pass 30 Jan 2019 56,200 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 56,200 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 52,995 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 52,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 48,091 miles

Nearside Front Slight wear in king pin assembly

Offside Front Slight wear in king pin assembly

Pass 12 Oct 2015 45,412 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 45,412 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 41,244 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)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 37,457 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 33,647 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 31,945 miles

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)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 31,945 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 23,554 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 7,125 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 7,125 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 89,338 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 77,804 miles

2x rear wheel bearings rough when rotated, both close to limit

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hole in o/s/f middle gaiter

Fail 12 Jul 2007 77,804 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

2x rear wheel bearings rough when rotated, both close to limit

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hole in o/s/f middle gaiter

Pass 7 Jul 2006 74,151 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2006 74,151 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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B815 HRC is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 B815 HRC, 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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What year was B815 HRC registered?

B815 HRC is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 5 December 1984.

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