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E749 OGL

1987 Citroen 2CV

Maroon Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,741 mi
Last recorded71,741 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE749 OGL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 71,741 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 71,741 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 71,517 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front king pin slight play.

Pass 29 Apr 2019 70,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

n/s o/s outer sills rusted and corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2017 70,135 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 70,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/ o/s outer sills corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 69,797 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 69,488 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 69,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 69,162 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o,s and n,s head lights mountings badly rusted.

Pass 15 Jul 2011 67,872 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 67,231 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2007 65,329 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 65,329 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 63,726 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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E749 OGL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Maroon with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E749 OGL, 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 E749 OGL registered?

E749 OGL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 6 August 1987.

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