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C568 PBL

1985 Citroen Acadiane

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,389 mi
Last recorded71,389 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 1985 Citroen Acadiane62,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC568 PBL
MakeCitroen
ModelAcadiane
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 71,389 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 May 2017 71,389 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 69,973 miles

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

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

n/s headlamp poor beam pattern

rear drums warped

rear number plate faded

rear shock absorbers weak/weeping

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 23 Apr 2015 69,058 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s front brake low efficiency

rear chassis sections corroding

rear tyres worn on edges

slight lift in both kingpins

Fail 23 Apr 2015 69,058 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s front brake low efficiency

rear chassis sections corroding

rear tyres worn on edges

slight lift in both kingpins

Pass 11 Apr 2014 67,441 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 67,406 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 62,923 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

n/s front bearing rough

o/s front brake low efficiency

o/s handbrake low efficiency

o/s rear bearing rough

Pass 9 Apr 2013 62,923 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)

n/s front bearing rough

o/s front brake low efficiency

o/s handbrake low efficiency

o/s rear bearing rough

Fail 11 Apr 2012 58,399 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s rear bearing rough

Pass 11 Apr 2012 58,399 miles

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

o/s rear bearing rough

Pass 12 Apr 2011 46,400 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 13,364 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 34,707 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 May 2007 34,683 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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C568 PBL is a 1985 Citroen Acadiane in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C568 PBL, 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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C568 PBL is a 1985 Citroen Acadiane, first registered on 26 November 1985.

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