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VEG 438X

1982 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

91,431 mi
Last recorded91,431 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEG 438X
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 91,431 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Kingpin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 91,431 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Kingpin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 89,486 miles

o/s handbrake low efficiency

rear sills/floors corroding <no rear seats fitted at time of test>

slight play in n/s kingpin top bush

Pass 17 Jul 2019 89,437 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in kingpin

Pass 30 Jul 2018 87,749 miles

play in nearside kingpin

Pass 30 Jun 2017 83,978 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jun 2017 83,918 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering rack worn

Pass 23 Jun 2016 75,181 miles

rear bearings slightly rough

slight lift/side play in o/s kingpin

slight side play in n/s king pin

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 2 Jul 2015 70,205 miles

o/s/r brake low efficiency

o/s/r wheel bearing rough

underfloor rusty

wipers deteriorated

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

boot floor rusty

o/s/f brake low efficiency

Fail 2 Jul 2015 70,205 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

boot floor rusty

o/s/f brake low efficiency

o/s/r brake low efficiency

o/s/r wheel bearing rough

underfloor rusty

wipers deteriorated

Fail 2 Jul 2014 67,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

some play/knock in steering rack

some underbody rust

Pass 2 Jul 2014 67,740 miles

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

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

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

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

some play/knock in steering rack

some underbody rust

Pass 3 Jul 2013 60,653 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front/rear tyres different sizes

n/s/f brake low efficiency

o/s/f disc warped

o/s/r wheel bearing rough when rotated

Fail 3 Jul 2013 60,653 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front/rear tyres different sizes

n/s/f brake low efficiency

o/s/f disc warped

o/s/r wheel bearing rough when rotated

Pass 29 Jun 2012 57,551 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

slight roughness in steering movement

underbody rust needs addressing

Fail 29 Jun 2012 57,551 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight roughness in steering movement

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 7 Jul 2011 52,820 miles

2x rear wheel bearings rough when rotated

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

play in rack, suggest further inspection

Fail 28 Jun 2011 52,703 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

2x rear wheel bearings rough when rotated

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

o/s inner cv gaiter split

play in rack, suggest further inspection

Pass 11 Jun 2010 42,460 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 42,439 miles

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

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

2x wipers deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 29,175 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 19,986 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear bearing slightly rough

underbody needs protecting

Pass 25 Jun 2008 19,986 miles

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

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

o/s rear bearing slightly rough

underbody needs protecting

Pass 21 Jun 2007 15,983 miles

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

n/s sill corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2006 10,089 miles

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

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

n/s/f kingpin slight play

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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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VEG 438X is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VEG 438X, 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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VEG 438X is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 July 1982.

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