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D381 VDY

1987 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,166 mi
Last recorded71,166 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD381 VDY
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 71,166 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2012 71,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 71,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front 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 main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

unable to check brake performance due to leaking fluid

Pass 16 Oct 2009 70,486 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 70,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 66,835 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 62,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 62,954 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 60,715 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 60,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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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D381 VDY is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D381 VDY, 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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What year was D381 VDY registered?

D381 VDY is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 May 1987.

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