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C918 GKO

1986 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,840 mi
Last recorded91,840 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC918 GKO
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 91,840 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 85,170 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 85,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 77,491 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 69,183 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in the nearside and offside kingpins

Pass 12 Mar 2013 64,287 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 64,192 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 56,862 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 51,756 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 46,900 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 42,016 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 36,910 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 36,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 31,604 miles

vehicle has been used as a van / sections cut away = rear belts are now removed ! †ALL PREVIOUS ADVISE POINTS APPLY

Fail 9 Feb 2007 31,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

HAND BRAKE PADS ARE LOW

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 27,033 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 26,949 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

floor areas are cstarting to corrode

rear seat vbelt mounting areas are starting corrode

Fail 6 Feb 2006 26,735 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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C918 GKO is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C918 GKO, 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 C918 GKO registered?

C918 GKO is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 6 May 1986.

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