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D490 WYJ

1987 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,596 mi
Last recorded65,596 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD490 WYJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 65,596 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 65,587 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 65,258 miles

Nearside Front slight bearing noise

Nearside Rear slight bearing noise

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit (4.1.E.1)

both front and rear brakes have a slight wobble on them , need a service

wiper motor not that strong

Pass 9 Jul 2016 65,973 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2016 65,973 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 64,371 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 64,371 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 63,855 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 63,855 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 60,278 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2009 60,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2008 55,936 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 48,234 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 49,185 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 45,357 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
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D490 WYJ is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 D490 WYJ, 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 D490 WYJ registered?

D490 WYJ is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 February 1987.

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