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HBA 589Y

1983 Citroen Acadiane

Blue Petrol 685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

69,091 mi
Last recorded69,091 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 1983 Citroen Acadiane28,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHBA 589Y
MakeCitroen
ModelAcadiane
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine685cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 69,091 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 69,091 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2017 68,679 miles

Both front king pins have slight play

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

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Feb 2017 68,672 miles

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

Both front king pins have slight play

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

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Feb 2017 68,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Both king pins have slight play in them

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 68,275 miles

both rear wheelbearings slightly noisy

Fail 4 Nov 2014 68,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear wheelbearings slightly noisy

How Reliable is the Citroen Acadiane?

Based on 742 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
1,553
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 32
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
Stop lamp not working 26
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 22
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HBA 589Y is a 1983 Citroen Acadiane in Blue with a 685cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1983 Citroen Acadiane models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 28,715 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 Acadiane fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HBA 589Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Acadiane typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Citroen Acadiane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HBA 589Y is a 1983 Citroen Acadiane, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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