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MFA 696V

1980 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

29,618 mi
Last recorded29,618 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1980 Citroen 2CV54,379 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFA 696V
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 29,618 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 29,618 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 28,675 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)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 28,483 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 28,412 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 28,412 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 28,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 28,337 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 28,141 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 28,112 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 28,013 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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MFA 696V is a 1980 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1980 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 54,379 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 MFA 696V, 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 46 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MFA 696V registered?

MFA 696V is a 1980 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 May 1980.

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