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C413 LWJ

1986 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

74,094 mi
Last recorded74,094 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC413 LWJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 74,094 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)

Oil leak.

Slight play in steering rack unit.

Fail 27 Oct 2015 74,094 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Oil leak.

Slight play in steering rack unit.

Pass 31 Jul 2014 72,913 miles

Small amount of lift in both front suspension king pins

Fail 21 Jul 2014 72,902 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions will have to be retested

Small amount of lift in both front suspension king pins

Pass 17 Mar 2011 71,120 miles

o/s rear wheel bearing slighty noisey

Fail 16 Mar 2011 71,117 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s rear wheel bearing slighty noisey

Pass 10 Mar 2010 67,984 miles

O/S & N/S rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 64,488 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 64,478 miles

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

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

o/s & n/s rearwheel bearings slightly noisy

Fail 10 Mar 2009 64,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s & n/s reaar wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 7 Mar 2008 61,379 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 58,846 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 58,843 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 56,277 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 56,272 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

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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C413 LWJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 C413 LWJ, 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 C413 LWJ registered?

C413 LWJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 April 1986.

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