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DFB 577W

1980 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113 mi
Last recorded113 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 1980 Citroen 2CV54,379 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDFB 577W
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2016 113 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in boot n,s,r and o,s,r has holes next to rear seats (6.1.B.2)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

brake pipes slightly corroded and greased

Pass 24 Jun 2010 13 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 12 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2008 99,768 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 99,298 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 99,298 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 97,745 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 97,745 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DFB 577W is a 1980 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 54,379 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 DFB 577W, 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 46 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DFB 577W is a 1980 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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