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JKM 359Y

1982 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,259 mi
Last recorded97,259 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKM 359Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 97,259 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 97,183 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 94,770 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 94,751 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 93,263 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front exhaust very corroded

nsf footwell corroded/holed

os centre floor outrigger very corroded

osf floor footwell corroded/holed

osf seat belt damaged

underbody very corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 91,484 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

h/c fluctuates high/engine c/o weak

nsf floor pan corroded through near body mountings

os centre outrigger corroded through holed near body mountings/body has slight corrosion

osf floor pan corroded through near body mountings.

Fail 8 Jul 2014 91,419 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

h/c fluctuates high /engine c/o weak

Pass 26 Jul 2013 89,001 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)

heavy corrosion on battery terminals/tray

osr wheel bearing noisy

Pass 1 Aug 2012 87,303 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

front exhaust section very corroded

ns outer cv boot leaking grease

nsr suspension bump top bump stop missing

os mirror cracked

parking brake weak

Pass 3 Mar 2011 82,718 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

nsr suspension bump stop missing

os mirror glass cracked

osf wing cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2010 86,968 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front exhaust section very corroded

front kingpins /bushes worn

rear brake pipes corroded

wiper blades worn

Fail 10 Mar 2010 86,968 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front exhaust section very corroded

front kingpins /bushes worn

rear brake pipes corroded

wiper blades worn

Pass 5 Mar 2009 86,613 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 86,192 miles

front kingpins worn

Pass 28 Mar 2007 85,756 miles

front king pins worn.nsr bump stop rubber missing.os mirror cracked.

Pass 6 Apr 2006 85,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2006 85,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2005 84,771 miles

exhaust system corroded.kingpins and bushes worn .very corroded underneath.engine smokes idling.

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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JKM 359Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 JKM 359Y, 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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JKM 359Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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