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D198 ELA

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

69,232 mi
Last recorded69,232 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD198 ELA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 69,232 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 69,226 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor incomplete welding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s rear seat belt and seat belt plug missing

Pass 10 Aug 2018 68,583 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 68,583 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 59,926 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 ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seatbelts also removed ()

both front floor pan sections corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2017 59,920 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

both front floor pan sections corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 57,194 miles

Front handbrake pads wearing thin

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Front corrosion to floor pan

Offside Front wiper split

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 9 Aug 2016 57,194 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front handbrake pads wearing thin

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Front corrosion to floor pan

Offside Front wiper split

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Aug 2014 55,584 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 55,584 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 55,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 54,107 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 54,107 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 54,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 52,065 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 52,065 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 93,855 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 87,770 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 87,400 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 87,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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D198 ELA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 D198 ELA, 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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D198 ELA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 21 July 1987.

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