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D497 KKJ

1986 Citroen 2CV

Maroon Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

27,735 mi
Last recorded27,735 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD497 KKJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2015 27,735 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 26,886 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 25,711 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 24,377 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 23,817 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 23,037 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 21,081 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 19,634 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 19,617 miles

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 17,979 miles

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

nearside passenger door opens easily from inside vehicle but does not open consistently from outside, suggest the catch assembly is greased up

Fail 15 Jun 2007 17,979 miles

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

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

nearside passenger door opens easily from inside vehicle but does not open consistently from outside, suggest the catch assembly is greased up

Pass 3 Jul 2006 14,837 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 14,837 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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D497 KKJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Maroon with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D497 KKJ, 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 D497 KKJ registered?

D497 KKJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 22 August 1986.

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The MOT history for D497 KKJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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