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DGO 738X

1982 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

22,286 mi
Last recorded22,286 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGO 738X
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 22,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 22,060 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 21,887 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 21,482 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 21,475 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 21,188 miles

Front suspension king pins have slight play both sides

Pass 26 Apr 2016 20,472 miles

Nearside Front king pin has slight movement

Pass 30 Apr 2015 20,350 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 19,849 miles

both inner rear wheel arches starting to rust

n/s/f king pin slight movement

Pass 6 Feb 2008 19,253 miles

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

front indicators lens slightly white

n/s/f c v boot perished

n/s/f swivel pin slight play

slight exhaust blow at manifold to front pipe

Fail 4 Feb 2008 19,243 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

front indicators lens slightly white

n/s/f c v boot perished

n/s/f swivel pin slight play

slight exhaust blow at manifold to front pipe

Pass 6 Feb 2007 17,037 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 17,037 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

both joints under bonnet slightly leaking

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

rear boot floor getting rusty

slight play in both king pins

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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DGO 738X is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1982 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 52,088 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DGO 738X, 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 44 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DGO 738X registered?

DGO 738X is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 April 1982.

Is DGO 738X safe to buy?

The MOT history for DGO 738X shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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