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BUR 214T

1978 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,769 mi
Last recorded66,769 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 1978 Citroen 2CV47,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUR 214T
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 66,769 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 47,108 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 47,017 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

o/s/f floor corroded

Fail 18 May 2009 47,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 44,879 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 44,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2007 43,658 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 43,655 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 May 2006 41,442 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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BUR 214T is a 1978 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1978 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 47,102 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 BUR 214T, 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 48 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BUR 214T registered?

BUR 214T is a 1978 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 August 1978.

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