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C384 SDX

1985 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

18,133 mi
Last recorded18,133 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC384 SDX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 18,133 miles

play in king pins and bushes os and ns

Pass 17 Sep 2014 15,899 miles

Both headlamps output slightly impared,but meeting test criteria

Brake pipe securing clip on bulkhead fixing insecure,but pipe secure. Attention advised

Center exhaust system rearward rubber mounting broken,but system supported.Replacement advised

Oil leak

Slight movement in nearside and offside front suspension king-pins,but meeting test criteria.

Suspension components rubber bellows nearside and offside ( X4 ) perishing

Fail 11 Sep 2014 15,876 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pipe securing clip on bulkhead fixing insecure,but pipe secure. Attention advised

Center exhaust system rearward rubber mounting broken,but system supported.Replacement advised

Oil leak

Slight movement in nearside and offside front suspension king-pins,but meeting test criteria.

Suspension components rubber bellows nearside and offside ( X4 ) perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2013 15,769 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak onto osf brake disc

Pass 10 Aug 2011 15,448 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 15,067 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 15,067 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 14,353 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 10,943 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer sill pannels in poor condition

slight lift in both front king pins

Fail 8 Feb 2008 10,943 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer sill pannels in poor condition

slight lift in both front king pins

Pass 17 Jan 2007 7,822 miles

slight perishing to nearside rear tyre sidewalls

slight play in nearside front and offside front kingpins

Fail 7 Oct 2006 7,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2005 2,954 miles

stonechip in windscreen

wear in front kingpins nearside and offside

wear to both front brake discs

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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C384 SDX is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 C384 SDX, 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 C384 SDX registered?

C384 SDX is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 August 1985.

Is C384 SDX safe to buy?

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