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F231 DGT

1988 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,889 mi
Last recorded76,889 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2010
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF231 DGT
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2010 76,889 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 76,889 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 66,922 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 66,922 miles

Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2008 65,475 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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F231 DGT is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F231 DGT, 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 F231 DGT registered?

F231 DGT is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 19 August 1988.

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