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E948 KDF

1987 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

58,685 mi
Last recorded58,685 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE948 KDF
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 58,685 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 58,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 58,633 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 58,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 58,386 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2014 58,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 57,938 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 57,938 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 57,625 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 57,625 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 57,304 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2010 56,633 miles

play in the steering

Fail 20 Sep 2010 56,631 miles

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

Nearside sill is badly corroded.

Offside floor pan is badly corroded.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 55,652 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

play in the steering

Fail 25 Sep 2009 55,651 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

play in the steering

Pass 26 Sep 2008 54,737 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 54,737 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front seat belts fraying, both front seats loose in runners, fuel cap seal leaking, hand brake pads getting low and long handbrake lever travel

play in both front trunions and track rod ends, fuel line to carb splitting,both rear metal brake pipes corroded, front brake pads getting low

slight play in steering rack, rear exhaust clamp loose

Pass 24 Sep 2007 53,802 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 53,794 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

o/s/front seat belt freying slighty

slight lift in both king pins

Pass 27 Sep 2006 52,662 miles

front fuel hose starting to split

offside and nearside front kingpins slight play

offside windscreen washer jet not working very well

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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E948 KDF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 E948 KDF, 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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E948 KDF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 November 1987.

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