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E492 CVX

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

38,391 mi
Last recorded38,391 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE492 CVX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 38,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 38,386 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/outrigger (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 31,040 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 22,687 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 22,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 14,646 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 7,011 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 6,881 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 232 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 92,665 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 86,079 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 80,740 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 80,740 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 78,900 miles

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

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.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 75,853 miles

n/s wiper smears. †o/s/r tyre perishing.

Fail 22 Mar 2007 75,770 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

o/s/f wiper smearing slightly

o/s/r tyre perished slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2006 69,856 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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E492 CVX is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 E492 CVX, 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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What year was E492 CVX registered?

E492 CVX is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 November 1987.

Is E492 CVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for E492 CVX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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