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Q201SAE

2008 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

11,418 mi
Last recorded11,418 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2009
Typical for 2008 Citroen 2CV61,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ201SAE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2009 11,418 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 11,412 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2009 11,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 10,084 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 10,084 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

noise o/s/r wheel bearing

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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Q201SAE is a 2008 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 2008 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 61,662 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 Q201SAE, 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 18 years old, this Citroen 2CV is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Q201SAE registered?

Q201SAE is a 2008 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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