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EEL 618T

1978 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

23,172 mi
Last recorded23,172 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 1978 Citroen 2CV47,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEL 618T
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 23,172 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 22,537 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 20,605 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 19,860 miles

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play LOWER KING PIN/ BEARING WORN (2.2.B.1g)

OIL LEAKS

Pass 9 May 2016 18,876 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 18,869 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings BOLTS LOOSE (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 16,947 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 15,645 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 144,761 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 137,361 miles

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

slight lift in n/s trunion - king pin

Fail 3 May 2012 13,689 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

slight lift in n/s trunion - king pin

Pass 16 May 2011 12,245 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 10,737 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 May 2009 69,646 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2009 69,636 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 3,914 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 3,914 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 May 2007 2,569 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 2,566 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 1,085 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 1,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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EEL 618T is a 1978 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1978 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 47,102 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 EEL 618T, 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 48 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EEL 618T is a 1978 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 September 1978.

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