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VMR 254M

2008 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

29,062 mi
Last recorded29,062 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2008 Citroen 2CV61,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVMR 254M
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 29,062 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 28,857 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 28,855 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 28,720 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 28,713 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 28,612 miles

steering rack worn. suspension weak.

Fail 22 Apr 2014 28,609 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering rack worn. suspension weak.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 27,925 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 27,922 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

suspension weak, wiper blades deteriorated.

Pass 9 May 2011 27,372 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 24,350 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 24,350 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 24,279 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2008 16,532 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 16,532 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f n/s/f headlamps dip to wrong side

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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VMR 254M is a 2008 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 VMR 254M, 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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VMR 254M is a 2008 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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