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C17 JRK

1988 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

84,867 mi
Last recorded84,867 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 JRK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 84,867 miles

Rear floor badly corroded

slight play in steering

Fail 22 Aug 2017 84,867 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear floor badly corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 4 Aug 2016 84,823 miles

floor corroded

n/s/f/steering arm play

oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2016 84,812 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

floor corroded

n/s/f/steering arm play

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2015 84,179 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

advise slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

advise vehicle rear panel/boot floor panel some corrosion present

vehicle underside patched in various places and heavily coated

Pass 25 Jul 2014 83,560 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

vehicle underside patched in various places and heavily coated

Fail 17 Jul 2014 83,560 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

vehicle underside patched in various places and heavily coated

Pass 17 Jul 2013 81,065 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 81,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 78,846 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2012 78,254 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2011 73,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2011 73,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 73,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 72,386 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 72,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 72,211 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 70,909 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 69,830 miles

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

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

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

front washers would benefit adjustment

slight judder from rear brakes

Fail 28 Jun 2007 69,828 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front washers would benefit adjustment

slight judder from rear brakes

Pass 20 Jun 2006 69,188 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 69,188 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

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)

no tell tale for main beam warning

rear number plate fading

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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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C17 JRK is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1988 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 58,917 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 C17 JRK, 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 38 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C17 JRK registered?

C17 JRK is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 May 1988.

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