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D826 ABL

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,750 mi
Last recorded48,750 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD826 ABL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 48,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 48,750 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured by ball bar (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fuel pipe insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2014 47,876 miles

Slight play in king pins and bushes

Pass 4 Jun 2013 47,394 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 47,088 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 47,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack on tread

Pass 11 May 2010 46,982 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 46,347 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 44,846 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 44,544 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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D826 ABL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D826 ABL, 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 D826 ABL registered?

D826 ABL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 April 1987.

Is D826 ABL safe to buy?

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