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KBK 801Y

1982 Citroen 2CV

Orange Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,185 mi
Last recorded87,185 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKBK 801Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 87,185 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 87,177 miles

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 86,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bodywork/and/underbody/rusting/advised/treatment.

front/exhaust/rusting.

Fail 29 Aug 2013 86,331 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bodywork/and/underbody/rusting/advised/treatment.

front/exhaust/rusting.

Fail 15 May 2012 85,036 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 85,036 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 80,911 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 79,103 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 79,103 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 71,267 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 66,655 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 66,655 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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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KBK 801Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Orange with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KBK 801Y, 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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KBK 801Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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