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D891 GBX

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,121 mi
Last recorded63,121 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD891 GBX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 63,121 miles

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

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

centre boot floor corroded

nearside floor to sill corroded

nearside front bulk head corroded

nearside rear boot floor corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside floor to sill corroded

offside rear boot floor corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2017 63,117 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

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

centre boot floor corroded

nearside floor to sill corroded

nearside front bulk head corroded

nearside rear boot floor corroded

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

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

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside floor to sill corroded

offside rear boot floor corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2010

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Grease around o/s/f cv boot

Heavy underseal

Oil leak

Rear shocks damp

Pass 21 Apr 2009 56,684 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 56,684 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 55,408 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 52,307 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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D891 GBX is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D891 GBX, 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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D891 GBX is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 February 1987.

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