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E706 XGK

1987 Citroen 2CV

Maroon Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

88,771 mi
Last recorded88,771 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE706 XGK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2014 88,771 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear floor coroded

slight play n/s/f lower king pin

Pass 13 Nov 2013 85,870 miles

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

front and rear number plates poor

Fail 11 Nov 2013 85,870 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front and rear number plates poor

Pass 7 Nov 2012 82,449 miles

nearside headlamp reflector poor

offside rear road wheel corroding on centre to rim joint

Fail 6 Nov 2012 82,449 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside headlamp reflector poor

offside rear road wheel corroding on centre to rim joint

offside rearr tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 8 Nov 2011 79,423 miles

Inner Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 79,423 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Inner Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 76,436 miles

offside front brake disc scored on inner face

Fail 8 Nov 2010 76,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front brake disc scored on inner face

Pass 9 Nov 2009 73,014 miles

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

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 beam pattern poor

play in nearside king pin

Pass 5 Dec 2008 70,033 miles

offside and nearside king pins worn

Fail 3 Dec 2008 70,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

offside and nearside king pins worn

Fail 18 Nov 2008 70,033 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

heavy oil leaks from engine

quite a lot of play in offside and nearside king pins

Pass 24 Oct 2007 64,573 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 60,041 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 55,744 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 55,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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E706 XGK is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Maroon with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 E706 XGK, 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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E706 XGK is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 17 December 1987.

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