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DVL 263T

1978 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,746 mi
Last recorded88,746 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 1978 Citroen 2CV47,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDVL 263T
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 88,746 miles

overall body/chassis condition ruff

Pass 23 Aug 2014 86,299 miles

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

boot floor corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

rear chassis corroded

rear floor corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2014 86,299 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

boot floor corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

rear chassis corroded

rear floor corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 81,845 miles

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

o/s front brake low efficiency

some welding done to a low standard

Fail 3 Sep 2012 79,109 miles

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

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

floors corroding / chassis sections corroding

o/s front brake low efficiency

o/s front kingpin requires attention fopr next mot

o/s headlamp poor beam pattern

some lift in n/s front kingpin

some of the welding is of poor quality

Pass 3 Sep 2012 79,109 miles

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

floors corroding / chassis sections corroding

o/s front brake low efficiency

o/s front kingpin requires attention fopr next mot

o/s headlamp poor beam pattern

some lift in n/s front kingpin

some of the welding is of poor quality

Pass 8 Sep 2011 77,058 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

car near end of ecconomic life

corrosion to underbody needs attention

Pass 1 Jun 2010 74,902 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front fuel pipe rusty

n/s rear bearing rough

rear floors need attention

Fail 1 Jun 2010 74,902 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front fuel pipe rusty

n/s rear bearing rough

rear floors need attention

Pass 20 May 2009 68,368 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s rear bearing slightly rough

underbody corroding

Pass 12 May 2008 63,749 miles

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing rough when rotated

Fail 12 May 2008 63,749 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing rough when rotated

Pass 1 Jun 2007 56,106 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated on limit of wear

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 1 Jun 2007 56,106 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated on limit of wear

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 17 May 2006 50,606 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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DVL 263T is a 1978 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1978 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 47,102 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 DVL 263T, 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 48 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DVL 263T registered?

DVL 263T is a 1978 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 October 1978.

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