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EKA 208Y

1982 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

33,491 mi
Last recorded33,491 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKA 208Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 33,491 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 33,491 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 33,281 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 33,281 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

the battery is flat

Pass 31 Mar 2020 32,634 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 25,201 miles

fuel line from pump to carb deteriorating

gearbox rear mounting rubber deteriorating

Fail 25 May 2018 25,197 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury quater panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected light cluster damaged (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake back plate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing welding repair split (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel likely to become detached quater panel (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside boot floor corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to rear bumper and associated mounting brackets

Pass 23 May 2017 22,377 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)

Fail 16 May 2017 22,270 miles

Offside Front Road wheel weld breaking away also fouling kingpin (4.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front wheel corroded

Nearside Rear wheel corroded

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

Pass 25 May 2016 20,260 miles

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

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

gearbox rear rubber mounting deteriorating

Fail 16 May 2016 20,185 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

gearbox rear rubber mounting deteriorating

Pass 7 May 2015 14,082 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 13,757 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 8,528 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 8,528 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 8,174 miles

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

both rear wheels corroded

o/s/f wheel corroded

o/s/rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 13 May 2013 8,174 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both rear wheels corroded

o/s/f wheel corroded

o/s/rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 22 Mar 2012 7,951 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 7,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipe chaffing at front

fuel staining on fuel tank

Pass 9 Apr 2011 7,270 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 6,793 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 6,724 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

strong advise n/s/f king pin slight play

Fail 15 Jun 2009 6,670 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

both rear seat belt rear mounting points corroded

both rear wheel bearing noisey in operation

Pass 23 Jun 2008 6,300 miles

both rear seat belt mounting points corroded

both rear tyre walls starting to perish

o/s/r wheel bearing noisey in operation

pin hole in n/s/outer cv boot

Pass 13 Jun 2007 5,988 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 5,599 miles

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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EKA 208Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 EKA 208Y, 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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EKA 208Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 13 August 1982.

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