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EBM 540Y

1982 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

56,107 mi
Last recorded56,107 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBM 540Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 56,107 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 55,902 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 55,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

has slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 6 Sep 2014 54,160 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

slight oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 31 Aug 2013 53,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both steering king pins have some play

Pass 20 Sep 2012 51,772 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 50,379 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 48,288 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 48,288 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 48,097 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 46,884 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside floor corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2008 46,884 miles

offside floor corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2007 44,041 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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EBM 540Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1982 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 52,088 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 EBM 540Y, 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 44 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EBM 540Y registered?

EBM 540Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1982.

Is EBM 540Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for EBM 540Y shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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