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E542 YTV

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

27,267 mi
Last recorded27,267 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE542 YTV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 27,267 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 26,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 23,709 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 23,642 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 21,279 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 19,955 miles

nearside and offside rear panal very rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2006 18,684 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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E542 YTV 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 85.7%.

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 E542 YTV, 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 E542 YTV registered?

E542 YTV is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 October 1987.

Is E542 YTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E542 YTV shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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