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D778 DAD

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

13,655 mi
Last recorded13,655 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD778 DAD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 13,655 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 13,206 miles

Steering system lightly rubbing free play at the lower arm joint (2.2.D.2a)

oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2015 13,025 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering system lightly rubbing free play at the lower arm joint (2.2.D.2a)

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 12,287 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside and nearside inner steering joints to rack have play close to excess

Pass 11 Oct 2013 10,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

offside and nearside rear brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes all slightly corroded

slight play in offside and nearside front kingpins

Pass 30 Oct 2012 9,836 miles

Both front king pins have slight play

Fail 29 Oct 2012 9,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 5,934 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 4,828 miles

slight play in o/s n/s king pins

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

noise o/s/r w bearing

Pass 17 Jul 2009 4,731 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

play in steering rack

Fail 16 Jul 2009 4,731 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

play in steering rack

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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D778 DAD is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 D778 DAD, 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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D778 DAD is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 November 1986.

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