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C308 AAE

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

63,904 mi
Last recorded63,904 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC308 AAE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2011 63,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s and o/s rear floors rusty

n/s and o/s rear inner wing to sills rusty

o/s rear boot floor rusty

o/s rear damper cover rusty and holed

Pass 16 Dec 2010 63,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

indicator tell tale not working

nearside and offside rear inner wings corroded

offside rear shocker dust cover corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2009 63,697 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 63,681 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 62,364 miles

indicator tell tale not working

main beam tell tale not working

near side and off side front chassis legs corroded

off side and near side rear chassis legs corroded

off side rear shock absorber dust cover corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2008 62,357 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

indicator tell tale not working

main beam tell tale not working

nearside and offside front chassis corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

offside rear shocker dust cover corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2007 60,245 miles

indicator tell tale not working offside rear shocker dust cover rusty play in n/s king pin front exhaust joint leaking nearside and offside rear floors rusty

Fail 27 Nov 2007 60,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

indicator tell tale not working offside rear shocker dust cover rusty play in n/s king pin front exhaust joint leaking nearside and offside rear floors rusty

Pass 29 Nov 2006 58,851 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 58,843 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear chassis rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2005 58,050 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 58,204 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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C308 AAE is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1985 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,883 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 C308 AAE, 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 41 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C308 AAE registered?

C308 AAE is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 20 August 1985.

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