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D527 YPC

1986 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,683 mi
Last recorded94,683 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD527 YPC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2014 94,683 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 94,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 93,532 miles

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

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

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

Slight roughness noted in nearside rear wheel bearings.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 93,523 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Slight roughness noted in nearside rear wheel bearings.

Pass 26 Nov 2012 92,092 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 91,778 miles

Nearside front tyre and offside rear tyre is noted to be slightly perished.

Slight noise noted nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 12 Dec 2011 91,769 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside front tyre and offside rear tyre is noted to be slightly perished.

Slight noise noted nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Dec 2010 91,267 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 90,408 miles

Age cracks in nearside front tyre tread.

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey- not rough at time of test.

Fail 11 Dec 2009 90,397 miles

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Age cracks in nearside front tyre tread.

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey- not rough at time of test.

Offside front tyre pressure down.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 89,127 miles

nearside rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

offside front tyre soon required within limits at time of test

Fail 10 Apr 2007 89,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise n,s,r, suspention unit

advise n,s,r, wheel bearing

Pass 31 Mar 2006 87,055 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 87,046 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside headlight starting to discolour on reflector

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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D527 YPC is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 D527 YPC, 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 D527 YPC registered?

D527 YPC is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 December 1986.

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