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E59 KLD

1988 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,443 mi
Last recorded85,443 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE59 KLD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 85,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear seats removed

Pass 7 May 2015 84,577 miles

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

cut to nearside front tyre sidewall - not deep enough to reach cords/plys

Fail 7 May 2015 84,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

cut to nearside front tyre sidewall - not deep enough to reach cords/plys

Pass 16 Oct 2013 84,539 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front park brake effort low

slight play/movement in steering arm inner mounts

Fail 15 Oct 2013 84,539 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front park brake effort low

slight play/movement in steering arm inner mounts

Pass 1 May 2007 83,797 miles

Fail 1 May 2007 83,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2006 80,330 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 80,330 miles

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

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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E59 KLD is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E59 KLD, 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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E59 KLD is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 May 1988.

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