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E159 AOD

1988 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,385 mi
Last recorded87,385 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE159 AOD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 87,385 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 86,454 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 86,101 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 85,546 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 84,979 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Under floor suspension system damp (both sides)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 84,979 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Under floor suspension system damp (both sides)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 84,311 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2008 83,280 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 83,280 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 82,826 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 82,164 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 82,164 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2005 82,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

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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E159 AOD is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 E159 AOD, 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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E159 AOD is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 February 1988.

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