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FEC 84W

1971 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

23,867 mi
Last recorded23,867 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 1971 Citroen 2CV49,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFEC 84W
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 23,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 22,610 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion also holed outside of prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 22,610 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion also holed outside of prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 15,426 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2012 15,389 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2011 106,506 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 82,641 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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FEC 84W is a 1971 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1971 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 49,982 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FEC 84W, 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 55 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FEC 84W registered?

FEC 84W is a 1971 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 September 1971.

Is FEC 84W safe to buy?

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