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D439 BLL

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,323 mi
Last recorded49,323 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD439 BLL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 49,323 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 49,253 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 49,246 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 49,205 miles

Nearside King pin has some play.

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Small leak in exhaust system.

Pass 20 Jun 2017 49,039 miles

Head lamps loose on bar.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel corroded.

Washer jets loose.

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 48,951 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 48,901 miles

All tyres have perished sidewalls

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 48,901 miles

All tyres have perished sidewalls

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 48,845 miles

ALL TYRES HAVE SIDE WALL CRACKS.

REAR NUMBER PLATE DE LAMINATING.

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 48,845 miles

ALL TYRES HAVE SIDE WALL CRACKS.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

REAR NUMBER PLATE DE LAMINATING.

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 48,819 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 48,819 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 48,705 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 48,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 48,822 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 48,343 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 48,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 48,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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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D439 BLL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D439 BLL, 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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D439 BLL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 January 1987.

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