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GDE 163X

1982 Citroen 2CV

Black Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,827 mi
Last recorded67,827 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDE 163X
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 67,827 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 64,646 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 62,982 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 61,230 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 61,141 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 58,995 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 57,562 miles

Oil leak ()

slight blow on exhaust

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Oct 2017 57,467 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

slight blow on exhaust

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Oct 2016 56,909 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Sep 2016 56,909 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases o/s manifold join (7.1.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Oct 2015 54,836 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 54,732 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering arm at stub axle (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2014 51,461 miles

rear gearbox mounting deteriorating

Pass 14 Oct 2013 46,949 miles

front bumper missing

rear gearbox mounting deteriorating

Pass 1 Oct 2012 41,653 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front bumper missing

Pass 7 Oct 2011 36,253 miles

n/s/front steel wheel corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2011 36,253 miles

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

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy in operation

n/s/front steel wheel corroded

o/s/f suspention height adjustment required

Pass 8 Oct 2010 32,400 miles

front and rear bumpers missing

Fail 30 Sep 2010 32,400 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear bumpers missing

Pass 12 Sep 2009 28,439 miles

boot floor corroded

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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GDE 163X is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Black with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GDE 163X, 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 GDE 163X registered?

GDE 163X is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1982.

Is GDE 163X safe to buy?

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