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C301 EAT

1986 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

49,446 mi
Last recorded49,446 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC301 EAT
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 49,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 49,446 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure battery positive and negative terminals (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside indicator repeater not working

Pass 22 Aug 2023 47,900 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 45,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 45,062 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 44,237 miles

OS side repeater inop No main beam tell tale

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floors/inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight play in kingpins

Fail 9 Dec 2020 44,237 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OS side repeater inop No main beam tell tale

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floors/inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight play in kingpins

Pass 19 Jun 2019 43,215 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 43,215 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside 2 areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 41,958 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 41,958 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 39,854 miles

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

Nearside Front floor rottern

Nearside Front inner wing rottern

Nearside Rear floor rottern

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front floor rottern

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 May 2017 39,854 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front floor rottern

Nearside Front inner wing rottern

Nearside Rear floor rottern

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front floor rottern

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 May 2016 38,666 miles

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

Front Lower bumper corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has cracks/perished

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

Nearside Rear Lower bumper mounting corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks/perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre has cracks/perished

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracks/perished

possible corrosion on underside of vehicle under steel undertrays

steel undertray fitted front to rear obscuring chassis/underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2014 38,615 miles

n/s/r tyre slight cracking

o/s/f tyre slight cracking

o/s/f tyre slight cracking

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on n/s/r bumper mounting

n/s/f tyre slight cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2007 38,572 miles

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

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

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

front windscreen has slight crack outwith swept zones

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2007 38,572 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside and nearside chassis corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2006 38,572 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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C301 EAT is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C301 EAT, 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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C301 EAT is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 6 January 1986.

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