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C236 LGF

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

80,216 mi
Last recorded80,216 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC236 LGF
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 80,216 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2013 80,216 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

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

Offside Steering rack repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 79,983 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 79,983 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 79,007 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 79,002 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Steering arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Steering arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

can not see brake pipes due to under seal

Fail 27 Oct 2010 78,996 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

steering column and steering arms have been modified by welding,(not repaired)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 73,412 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 73,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 64,010 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2006 63,872 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

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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C236 LGF is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1986 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,792 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 C236 LGF, 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 40 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C236 LGF registered?

C236 LGF is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 March 1986.

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