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C473 TLF

1985 Citroen Acadiane

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,454 mi
Last recorded94,454 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen Acadiane62,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC473 TLF
MakeCitroen
ModelAcadiane
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc
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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 94,454 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 93,722 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 92,798 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 91,475 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 90,476 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 89,405 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 87,254 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 83,376 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 83,284 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 83,083 miles

the king pins are worn

the steering is tight in the column tube

Fail 27 Jan 2010 83,043 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

the king pins are worn

the steering is tight in the column tube

Pass 23 Jan 2009 82,887 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 82,887 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 82,878 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

the kingpins are worn and the floor pans are corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2008 82,323 miles

floor pans are very corroded

king pins are worn

Fail 9 Jan 2008 82,323 miles

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

floor pans are very corroded

king pins are worn

Pass 9 Jan 2007 81,822 miles

kingpins are worn † †floorpans are rusty † †handbrake is not very efficient

Pass 10 Jan 2006 81,516 miles

some corrosion on front floor pans

some play in front kingpins

How Reliable is the Citroen Acadiane?

Based on 742 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
1,553
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 32
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
Stop lamp not working 26
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 22
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C473 TLF is a 1985 Citroen Acadiane in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1985 Citroen Acadiane models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 62,923 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Acadiane fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C473 TLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Acadiane typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Citroen Acadiane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C473 TLF is a 1985 Citroen Acadiane, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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