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D131 KWU

1987 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

46,753 mi
Last recorded46,753 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD131 KWU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,753 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 44,284 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 42,081 miles

Both front suspension Kingpins have slight play

Oil leak, close to fouling offside front brake

Fail 15 Sep 2015 42,080 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Both front suspension Kingpins have slight play

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside as nearside (1.8)

Oil leak, close to fouling offside front brake

Pass 16 Sep 2014 38,961 miles

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to both headlamp reflectors

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 35,554 miles

Both front kingpins slight play

Oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 35,554 miles

Both front kingpins slight play

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 32,674 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight play nearside steering rack to arm

Suspension creaks slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 32,674 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight play nearside steering rack to arm

Suspension creaks slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 29,576 miles

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 26 Nov 2010 27,678 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 21,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 9,134 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 8,820 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 98,182 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 98,177 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 89,824 miles

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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D131 KWU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1987 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 59,863 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D131 KWU, 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 39 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D131 KWU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 January 1987.

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