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E167 AMW

1988 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

49,372 mi
Last recorded49,372 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE167 AMW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 49,372 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 49,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 39,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in both front steering pivot ( king pins?)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 39,795 miles

Nearside 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 Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in both front steering pivot ( king pins?)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 36,048 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2011 36,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2010 29,173 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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E167 AMW is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E167 AMW, 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 E167 AMW registered?

E167 AMW is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 March 1988.

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