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Q56DPF

1971 Citroen 2CV

Orange Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

33,259 mi
Last recorded33,259 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2014
Typical for 1971 Citroen 2CV49,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ56DPF
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2014 33,259 miles

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)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2014 33,259 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 32,960 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 32,657 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 32,453 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 32,204 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 32,204 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 31,913 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 31,913 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2008 31,460 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 31,317 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 31,317 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 May 2006 31,073 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 31,073 miles

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

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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Q56DPF is a 1971 Citroen 2CV in Orange with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 Q56DPF, 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 Q56DPF registered?

Q56DPF is a 1971 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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