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C893 ETH

1985 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,781 mi
Last recorded66,781 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC893 ETH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 66,781 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 66,034 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 64,795 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 64,795 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 59,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on floor pan

slight cracking both rear tyres

Fail 4 Mar 2011 59,253 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear tyres cracking inbetween tread blocks

corrosion on floorpan

Pass 8 Mar 2010 55,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 55,615 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

advise slight cracking on f/o/s tyre and to check r/n/s brake

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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C893 ETH is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C893 ETH, 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 C893 ETH registered?

C893 ETH is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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The MOT history for C893 ETH shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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