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D884 SGC

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,874 mi
Last recorded84,874 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD884 SGC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 84,874 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 84,874 miles

Nearside Front Outer Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 84,488 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 84,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 83,047 miles

Play in both front suspension king pins

Slight leak from os suspension unit

Suspension bushes worn

Fail 4 Jan 2013 83,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Play in both front suspension king pins

Slight leak from os suspension unit

Suspension bushes worn

Pass 4 Jan 2012 82,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust corroding

slight leak from offside suspension unit

Fail 4 Jan 2012 82,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

exhaust corroding

slight leak from offside suspension unit

Pass 3 Dec 2010 82,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offsiide rear tyre walls are cracking

Fail 29 Nov 2010 82,688 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offsiide rear tyre walls are cracking

Fail 16 Nov 2009 82,232 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

offside rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 16 Nov 2009 82,232 miles

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

offside rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 11 Nov 2008 81,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight movement in both front king pins

slight movement in front steering joints

Pass 3 Nov 2007 81,656 miles

play in front suspension and steering joints

Pass 14 Nov 2006 81,190 miles

slight play in front kingpins and steering joints

slight roughness in rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Nov 2005 80,519 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 80,519 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s f seat belt starting to fray,battery insercure,windscreen damage in zone b,o/s king pin slight play o/s rear tyre side wall starting to perish,chassis general corrosion

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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D884 SGC is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 D884 SGC, 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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D884 SGC is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 February 1987.

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