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RJJ 890S

1978 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,286 mi
Last recorded79,286 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2010
Typical for 1978 Citroen 2CV47,102 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJJ 890S
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2010 79,286 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 76,772 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 76,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2005 75,821 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2005 75,821 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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RJJ 890S is a 1978 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1978 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 47,102 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 RJJ 890S, 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 48 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RJJ 890S registered?

RJJ 890S is a 1978 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 February 1978.

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