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TLC 894R

1977 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,532 mi
Last recorded72,532 miles
Recorded on1 May 2016
Typical for 1977 Citroen 2CV59,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTLC 894R
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2016 72,532 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 72,532 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 70,821 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 70,821 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 70,797 miles

Drivers door mirror glass cracked

Interior rear view mirror missing

Nearside front kingpin slight play, needs greasing

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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TLC 894R is a 1977 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1977 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 59,787 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 TLC 894R, 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 49 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TLC 894R registered?

TLC 894R is a 1977 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 May 1977.

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