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D70 DJU

1987 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,969 mi
Last recorded88,969 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD70 DJU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 88,969 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 88,912 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 88,911 miles

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

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Apr 2010 88,876 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 68,978 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 68,538 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

extensive welding repairs all over body, all appears sound

hand brake reserve travel close to limit

rear N/S brake slightly sticking

rear tryre walls perrishing

slight play in king pins

slight roughness in rack

stone chip in screen zone B

Pass 1 Dec 2006 67,823 miles

N/S rear brake less efficient than O/S

screen chip zone B

slight play in king pins

Fail 16 Nov 2006 67,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

stone chip zone B in screen (OK)

N/S rear brake reading lower than O/S

slight play in both king pins

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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D70 DJU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D70 DJU, 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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D70 DJU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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