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290 UXR

2006 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 425cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,410 mi
Last recorded76,410 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2008
Typical for 2006 Citroen 2CV47,825 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration290 UXR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine425cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2008 76,410 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

front number plate held on withcable ties

play in OS king pin

Pass 5 Jun 2007 72,049 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 72,040 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Both front king pins have lift

Large oil leak coming from engine

Slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 4 Mar 2006

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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290 UXR is a 2006 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 425cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2006 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 47,825 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 290 UXR, 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 20 years old, this Citroen 2CV is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 290 UXR registered?

290 UXR is a 2006 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 24 March 2006.

Is 290 UXR safe to buy?

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