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D889 SGK

1987 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

47,403 mi
Last recorded47,403 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD889 SGK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 47,403 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 47,371 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 47,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 May 2016 47,223 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 46,879 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 46,879 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2014 46,611 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 45,701 miles

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

Slight age cracks in offside rear tyre

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 May 2013 45,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Slight age cracks in offside rear tyre

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 May 2012 41,796 miles

Age cracks in nearside rear tyre.

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey- not rough at time of test.

Fail 4 May 2012 41,788 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Age cracks in nearside rear tyre.

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey- not rough at time of test.

Pass 10 May 2011 40,574 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 40,295 miles

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

front and rear bearings slight noise

Fail 21 May 2010 40,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear bearings slight noise

Pass 22 May 2009 37,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

play in steering rack arms

Fail 20 May 2009 37,195 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

play in steering rack arms

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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D889 SGK is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 D889 SGK, 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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D889 SGK is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 May 1987.

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