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D779 MWT

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

38,631 mi
Last recorded38,631 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD779 MWT
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 38,631 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 38,629 miles

perishing in tyres

Fail 7 Aug 2020 38,629 miles

Emissions not tested due to major hole in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

perishing in tyres

Pass 5 Aug 2019 38,619 miles

o/s/f tyre perished

perishing in tyres

slight play in n/s/f steering knuckle

small hole in o/s/f drive shaft gaiter

Fail 30 Jul 2019 38,617 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre perished

perishing in tyres

slight play in n/s/f steering knuckle

small hole in o/s/f drive shaft gaiter

Pass 8 Aug 2018 38,609 miles

small hole in o/s/f outer c.v boot

Fail 8 Aug 2018 38,608 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

small hole in o/s/f outer c.v boot

Pass 11 Aug 2017 38,567 miles

corrosion on o/s floor to sill

n/s/r tyre perished

slight play in front trackrod ends

Fail 4 Aug 2017 38,567 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion on o/s floor to sill

n/s/r tyre perished

slight play in front trackrod ends

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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D779 MWT is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 D779 MWT, 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 D779 MWT registered?

D779 MWT is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 5 June 1987.

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