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KMR 681X

1981 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

55,433 mi
Last recorded55,433 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 1981 Citroen 2CV53,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKMR 681X
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 55,433 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 55,433 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 55,432 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

corrosion offside front floor to sill but not within load bearing member limits

Fail 27 Sep 2016 55,432 miles

All position lamps not working front & rear (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

corrosion offside front floor to sill but not within load bearing member limits

Pass 5 Jun 2015 55,432 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 55,432 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 55,422 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 55,422 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 55,184 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 55,178 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 54,996 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 54,996 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 54,397 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 52,548 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

driver seat has relative movement in its fixings

misting around master cylinder

Fail 11 May 2010 52,538 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

driver seat has relative movement in its fixings

misting around master cylinder

Pass 21 Apr 2009 45,971 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 45,971 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

movement in off side front king pin and wheel bearing

movement in steering rack

rear brakes inbalanced adjustment required

Pass 22 Apr 2008 40,901 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 40,883 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

slight imbalance to front brakes

slight play in offside and nearside front king pins

Pass 2 Jun 2005 39,660 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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KMR 681X is a 1981 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1981 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 53,762 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 KMR 681X, 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 45 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KMR 681X is a 1981 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 12 November 1981.

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