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C233 HRL

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,326 mi
Last recorded97,326 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC233 HRL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 97,326 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 97,326 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 97,289 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 97,289 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 97,214 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 96,851 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 96,693 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 96,506 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 96,209 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 95,839 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 95,839 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 95,412 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 95,412 miles

Nearside Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 95,015 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 94,392 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 93,975 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 93,450 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 93,450 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 92,563 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 91,195 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 91,195 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nsf seat not fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2006 46,231 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s inner c/v gaitor split

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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C233 HRL is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1986 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,792 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 C233 HRL, 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 40 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C233 HRL is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 July 1986.

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