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E857 VKB

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,133 mi
Last recorded65,133 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE857 VKB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 65,133 miles

all tyres very perised

o/s/f cv gaiter worn

rear wheel arch corroded

slight play in stearing arms

under body corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 64,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front suspension lowered and modified ok at time of test

rubber boots on steering arms, possibly modified

slight corosion on brake pipes

surface corosion on floor pans

Fail 19 Jul 2010 64,707 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front suspension lowered and modified ok at time of test

slight corosion on brake pipes

surface corosion on floor pans

Pass 6 May 2009 64,226 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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E857 VKB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E857 VKB, 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 E857 VKB registered?

E857 VKB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 2 September 1987.

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