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E883 WNA

1987 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

24,503 mi
Last recorded24,503 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE883 WNA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2011 24,503 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 17,576 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

offside front door skin and nearside rear door skin corroded at lower edges

Fail 12 Oct 2010 17,569 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2009 4,993 miles

all shock absorbers slightly weak

Fail 23 Sep 2009 4,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

all shock absorbers slightly weak

Pass 7 Oct 2008 95,654 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 95,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 83,596 miles

offside front inner wing splash guard corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2007 83,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 69,069 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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E883 WNA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E883 WNA, 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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E883 WNA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 November 1987.

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