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E739 GFR

1987 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

47,498 mi
Last recorded47,498 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE739 GFR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 47,498 miles

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 47,468 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 47,435 miles

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

advise parking brake just passed on 17%

Fail 14 Oct 2017 47,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to road wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to road wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 47,286 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 47,132 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise o/s drive shaft spline boot burst

advise wear in o/s king pin

Fail 7 Jun 2014 47,100 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise o/s drive shaft spline boot burst

advise wear in o/s king pin

Pass 1 Jun 2013 46,922 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 46,937 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 May 2012 46,815 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 46,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

no high beam tell tale

Pass 9 May 2011 45,107 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 43,133 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 43,133 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 41,684 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 39,721 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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E739 GFR is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 E739 GFR, 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 E739 GFR registered?

E739 GFR is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 October 1987.

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