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JJG 396P

1975 Citroen 2CV

Turquoise Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

6,733 mi
Last recorded6,733 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 1975 Citroen 2CV41,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJG 396P
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1975
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 6,733 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing becoming noisy

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing becoming noisy

front screen washers weak

fuel weep nsf wing area from fuel line

Pass 19 Jun 2012 6,724 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

osr wheel bearing noisy

Fail 8 Jun 2011 6,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front hubs king pins slightly worn

Pass 8 Jun 2011 6,680 miles

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

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

front hubs king pins slightly worn

Pass 9 Jun 2010 6,668 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 6,659 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 6,361 miles

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

play in front king pins

Pass 11 Jun 2008 6,299 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 6,287 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 May 2008 6,279 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level on minimum

parking brake has a very low reading on the o/s

Pass 8 May 2007 6,032 miles

osr wheel bearing noisy.nsf tyre low inner edge,slight exhaust blow from front.

Pass 10 May 2006 5,941 miles

slight noise osr wheel bearing.nsf tyre getting low.

Pass 10 May 2005 5,841 miles
Fail 10 May 2005 5,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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JJG 396P is a 1975 Citroen 2CV in Turquoise with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1975 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 41,620 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 JJG 396P, 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 51 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JJG 396P is a 1975 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 14 August 1975.

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