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D447 ARP

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,899 mi
Last recorded47,899 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD447 ARP
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2016 47,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and holed (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch in boot (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded B pillar (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured floor rail (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 39,933 miles

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

n.s.f inner sill corroded and holed

n/s/f floor corroded and holed

n/s/outer sill corroded and holed

Fail 6 Nov 2015 39,933 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking from pump to carb (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

n.s.f inner sill corroded and holed

n/s/f floor corroded and holed

n/s/outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 27 Oct 2014 33,424 miles

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

n/s/f floor corroded

n/s/f outer sill corroded and holed

Fail 17 Oct 2014 33,424 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

n/s/f floor corroded

n/s/f outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 13 Nov 2013 27,036 miles

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

both front bumper over riders insecure

Fail 18 Oct 2013 27,036 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front bumper over riders insecure

both front headlight reflectors deteriorating

o/s/r c pillar split

o/s/rear inner wheel arch/door step corroded and holed

Pass 19 Oct 2012 23,291 miles

slight movement in both front kingpins

Fail 15 Oct 2012 23,291 miles

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

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres worn close to limits

front pads low

slight movement in both front kingpins

Pass 19 Oct 2011 18,571 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 18,571 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

both rear wings insecure

Pass 22 Oct 2010 10,021 miles

g clamp securing o/s/r wing

n/s/f seat missing at time of test

slight lift in o/s/f king pin

Fail 14 Oct 2010 10,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

g clamp securing o/s/r wing

slight lift in o/s/f king pin

Pass 15 Oct 2009 1,858 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 1,858 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 93,885 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 93,885 miles

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

Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 63,652 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode

o/s/outer sill corroded

slight movement in both front king pins

Pass 28 Jul 2007 53,384 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 34,262 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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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D447 ARP is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 D447 ARP, 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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D447 ARP is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 3 March 1987.

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