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E137 PMF

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

44,778 mi
Last recorded44,778 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE137 PMF
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 44,778 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 43,672 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear chassis rail starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear chassis rail starting to corrode

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 24 May 2011 43,672 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

nearside rear chassis rail starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear chassis rail starting to corrode

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 5 Jun 2010 43,209 miles

OS rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 43,198 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

OS rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 42,316 miles

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

Corrosion NS front inner wing/wheelarch

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2008 41,474 miles

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

NS rear wheel dented

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 4 Jun 2007 39,267 miles

Slight play in both front king pins

Fail 4 Jun 2007 39,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 25 May 2006 36,149 miles

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

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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E137 PMF is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E137 PMF, 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 E137 PMF registered?

E137 PMF is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 June 1988.

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