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E31 NUU

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,544 mi
Last recorded88,544 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE31 NUU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 88,544 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 88,544 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 86,861 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 86,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 86,315 miles

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

o/s front door pillar fractured at lower edge(corroded)

o/s rear wheel bearing noisy!

Fail 3 Nov 2010 86,315 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

o/s front door pillar fractured at lower edge(corroded)

o/s rear wheel bearing noisy!

Pass 3 Nov 2009 78,180 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 71,543 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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E31 NUU is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1988 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 58,917 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 E31 NUU, 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 38 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E31 NUU registered?

E31 NUU is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 May 1988.

Is E31 NUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for E31 NUU shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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