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E583 BEV

1987 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

47,230 mi
Last recorded47,230 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2022
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE583 BEV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2022 47,230 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front play in king pin not excessive

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 45,559 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 43,617 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 38,210 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced

Fail 6 Nov 2018 38,209 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced

Pass 20 Oct 2017 34,348 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 32,123 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 30,075 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 26,181 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 14 Nov 2013 25,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 24,927 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 24,333 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 22,604 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 21,054 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 21,054 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 17,822 miles

n/s/f c.v gaitor starting to deteriorate slightly.

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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E583 BEV is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 E583 BEV, 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 E583 BEV registered?

E583 BEV is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 21 October 1987.

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