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C379 ACR

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

57,313 mi
Last recorded57,313 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC379 ACR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 57,313 miles

nearside front floor holed and weakend by corrosion outwith prescribed area

offside front floor holed and weakend by corrosion outwith prescribed area

offside front floor poor repair outwith prescribed area

play at offside front wheel

Fail 1 Oct 2013 57,311 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front floor holed and weakend by corrosion outwith prescribed area

offside front floor holed and weakend by corrosion outwith prescribed area

offside front floor poor repair outwith prescribed area

play at offside front wheel

Pass 23 Oct 2012 57,029 miles

floor holed at front nearside

floor holed at front offside

main beam warning lamp not working

movement at front offside stub pin

Fail 12 Oct 2012 57,027 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

floor holed at front nearside

floor holed at front offside

insufficient fumes at tailpipe to register on emissions tester

main beam warning lamp not working

movement at front offside stub pin

Pass 21 Oct 2011 56,431 miles

nearside front floor holed outwith prescribed area

offside front floor holed outwith prescribed area

play at offside front wheel

Fail 21 Oct 2011 56,425 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front floor holed outwith prescribed area

offside front floor holed outwith prescribed area

play at offside front wheel

Pass 15 Nov 2010 55,609 miles

nearside front floor holed outwith prescribed area due to separate chassis

offside rear repair to inner wing poor

rear exhaust section becoming insecure

Fail 5 Nov 2010 55,607 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

nearside front floor holed outwith prescribed area due to separate chassis

offside rear repair to inner wing poor

rear exhaust section becoming insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2009 55,295 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 55,287 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 55,241 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 55,209 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 55,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

o/s front floorpan corroded

Pass 24 May 2007 53,188 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 53,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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C379 ACR is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 C379 ACR, 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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What year was C379 ACR registered?

C379 ACR is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 January 1986.

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