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WHJ 533M

1973 Citroen 2CV

Black Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,217 mi
Last recorded17,217 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 1973 Citroen 2CV23,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHJ 533M
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 17,217 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 17,215 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 16,613 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 16,463 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 16,463 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 15,292 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 15,108 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 15,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 37,113 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 36,445 miles

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

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

advise o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2009 36,105 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2008 35,718 miles

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

O/S Rear Tyre Starting To Perish Keep Check

Offside 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)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 35,718 miles

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

O/S Rear Tyre Starting To Perish Keep Check

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 35,494 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 35,494 miles

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

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

O/S Rear Tyre Starting To Perish Keep Check

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 34,931 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 34,391 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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WHJ 533M is a 1973 Citroen 2CV in Black with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 23,826 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 WHJ 533M, 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 53 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WHJ 533M is a 1973 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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