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CTV 396K

2003 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

28,148 mi
Last recorded28,148 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen 2CV39,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCTV 396K
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2014 28,148 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c) DANGEROUS

left hand drive beam patern

Pass 8 Oct 2013 21,860 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 21,860 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 17,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to n/s/r outrigger

n/s/f brake pipe poorly routed

play in n/s/f trunion

windscreen damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2012 17,393 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to n/s/r outrigger

n/s/f brake pipe poorly routed

play in n/s/f trunion

windscreen damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2011 15,180 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 11,713 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 9,926 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 9,926 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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CTV 396K is a 2003 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 39,194 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 CTV 396K, 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 23 years old, this Citroen 2CV is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CTV 396K is a 2003 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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