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Q884KEW

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

36,066 mi
Last recorded36,066 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ884KEW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 36,066 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 36,058 miles

All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn kingpin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn kingpin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2016 31,762 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 31,762 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 34,656 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 34,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,196 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 29,194 miles

Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 25,561 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 25,561 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

N/S/F center cv boot holed

O/S/F center cv boot clip missing

Pass 3 Jun 2009 24,990 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 24,856 miles

Inboard drive shaft gaiters leaking grease.

O/side and N/side under floor Corroded.

Play in steering rack ??.

Fail 30 May 2008 24,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Bonnet catch ???.

Front to rear petrol pipe plastic ??.

Inboard drive shaft gaiters leaking grease.

Near side front shock absorber cover not secure.

O/side and N/side under floor Corroded.

Play in steering rack ??.

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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Q884KEW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1985 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,883 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 Q884KEW, 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 41 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Q884KEW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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