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XEV 786X

1981 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

39,824 mi
Last recorded39,824 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 1981 Citroen 2CV53,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXEV 786X
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 39,824 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 36,290 miles

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

general body corrosion

Fail 9 Apr 2014 36,283 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

general body corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2013 29,347 miles

centre drive shaft gaiter split badly

Fail 4 Apr 2013 29,330 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

centre drive shaft gaiter split badly

Pass 5 Apr 2012 21,042 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 17,779 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 17,756 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 10,985 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 10,985 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 10,976 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 102,102 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 102,080 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 93,824 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 93,815 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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 26 May 2006 88,346 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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XEV 786X is a 1981 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1981 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 53,762 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 XEV 786X, 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 45 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XEV 786X registered?

XEV 786X is a 1981 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 August 1981.

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