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D596 CBD

1987 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,067 mi
Last recorded92,067 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD596 CBD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 92,067 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 91,925 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 91,740 miles

Nearside front suspension arm outer king pin sleeve clearly been welded up. Looks like a sound repair visually

Fail 27 Apr 2015 91,730 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front suspension arm outer king pin sleeve clearly been welded up. Looks like a sound repair visually

Pass 18 Mar 2014 91,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 91,257 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 89,869 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 87,319 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 87,314 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 82,717 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 77,629 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 70,039 miles

Both centre drive shaft gaitors split

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2006 64,011 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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D596 CBD is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 D596 CBD, 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 D596 CBD registered?

D596 CBD is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 22 April 1987.

Is D596 CBD safe to buy?

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