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OBA 435P

1975 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

21,287 mi
Last recorded21,287 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 1975 Citroen 2CV41,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBA 435P
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 21,287 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 4 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 4 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 16,742 miles

Offside drive shaft sliding joint boot split.

Fail 5 Oct 2015 16,667 miles

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS

Offside drive shaft sliding joint boot split.

Pass 30 Oct 2014 15,727 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 15,724 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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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OBA 435P is a 1975 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1975 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 41,620 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 OBA 435P, 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 51 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OBA 435P registered?

OBA 435P is a 1975 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 August 1975.

Is OBA 435P safe to buy?

The MOT history for OBA 435P shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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