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D436 XAB

1986 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

31,648 mi
Last recorded31,648 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2009
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD436 XAB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2009 31,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 19,969 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 19,922 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 10,739 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 10,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 5,035 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 99,708 miles

front exhaust minor leak †offside + nearside front tyre treads low depth + worn on edges †offside + nearside kingpins slight play

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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D436 XAB is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D436 XAB, 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 D436 XAB registered?

D436 XAB is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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