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E142 DAP

1988 Citroen 2CV

Black Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,177 mi
Last recorded65,177 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE142 DAP
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 65,177 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 64,990 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 64,748 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 64,739 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 64,555 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 64,242 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 64,242 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 63,974 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 63,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 63,564 miles

Rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Fail 26 Jun 2013 63,564 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 20 Jun 2012 63,140 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 62,527 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 62,501 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 61,848 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 61,848 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 60,729 miles

Vehicle has slight play in N/s. and O/s. king pin assemblies.

Pass 3 Jul 2008 60,544 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 60,503 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 60,394 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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E142 DAP is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Black with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 E142 DAP, 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 E142 DAP registered?

E142 DAP is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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