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TJK 691S

1978 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,260 mi
Last recorded33,260 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 1978 Citroen 2CV47,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJK 691S
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 33,260 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion offside floor section

slight roughness nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Oct 2013 22,647 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 12,449 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 3,267 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 97,211 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 97,211 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 96,435 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 96,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 96,191 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 94,829 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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TJK 691S is a 1978 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 TJK 691S, 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 TJK 691S registered?

TJK 691S is a 1978 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 12 June 1978.

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