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E228 FAA

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

27,710 mi
Last recorded27,710 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE228 FAA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 27,710 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 27,696 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 15,074 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 279 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 95,631 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 92,079 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 92,049 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 86,262 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 83,681 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 83,653 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 83,526 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively 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
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E228 FAA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 E228 FAA, 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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E228 FAA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 November 1987.

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