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E139 BGC

1988 Citroen 2CV

Purple Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,236 mi
Last recorded72,236 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2006
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE139 BGC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2006 72,236 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 72,166 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2005 68,469 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 68,469 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pipes at rear corroded (BORDERLINE)!

clutch rubber missing!

intermitant fault on wipers in park!

oil leak

os track rod end worn!

slight exhaust blow !

travell on h/brake!

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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E139 BGC is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Purple with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E139 BGC, 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 E139 BGC registered?

E139 BGC is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 24 May 1988.

Is E139 BGC safe to buy?

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