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B879 OAD

1984 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,824 mi
Last recorded75,824 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB879 OAD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 75,824 miles

Slight play in front king-pins.

Pass 10 Nov 2022 75,787 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 75,656 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 75,065 miles

Slight wear n/s king-pin bush.

Fail 10 Nov 2020 75,065 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Slight wear n/s king-pin bush.

Pass 23 May 2019 74,716 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 74,716 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 74,510 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 74,510 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 73,983 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 73,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f king pins slight wear and movement

Pass 20 Nov 2014 73,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f king pins

Fail 19 Nov 2014 73,679 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f king pins

Pass 4 Oct 2013 73,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 73,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 68,432 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 64,426 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on side walls

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Mar 2010 54,977 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 54,972 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 53,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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B879 OAD is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B879 OAD, 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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B879 OAD is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 December 1984.

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