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EBW 113J

1976 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 425cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,612 mi
Last recorded60,612 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 1976 Citroen 2CV55,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBW 113J
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine425cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 60,612 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 57,980 miles

General movement front steering/suspension.

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 57,341 miles

corrosion and repairs chassis and structure

play steering and suspension in general

Pass 8 Oct 2014 56,900 miles

corrosion repair chassis

Pass 30 Sep 2013 56,409 miles

slight play in steering and suspension

Pass 20 Sep 2012 55,575 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 55,175 miles

play in steering /suspension joints

suspension joints/bushes deteriorting

tyres deteriorating cracking

underside has corrosion and repairs on and or near prescribed areas

Pass 20 Aug 2010 54,650 miles

some general wear steering and suspension

some wear in bushes

underside rusted and repaired on and near perscribed areas

Pass 27 Aug 2009 54,379 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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

play steering and suspension

Pass 4 Aug 2008 54,132 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 54,041 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 53,673 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 53,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 53,397 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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EBW 113J is a 1976 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 425cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1976 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 55,413 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 EBW 113J, 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 50 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EBW 113J registered?

EBW 113J is a 1976 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 13 August 1976.

Is EBW 113J safe to buy?

The MOT history for EBW 113J shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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