MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,904 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both headlamp reflectors corroded
Electrical wiring/components under bonnet insecure in places.
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wipers leave streaks on screen
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both headlamp reflectors corroded
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wipers leave streaks on screen
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
body exhibits significant levls of corrosion
fiel pipe chafing driveshaft
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating
hand brake pads look thin
nearside and offside rear bump stop housings corroded and holed
nearside and offside rear floor pans corroded and holed
offside blade end split
rear bump stops nearside and offside missing
some descrepency in rear brake readings
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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1897 PO is a 2004 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2004 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 49,186 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 1897 PO, 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 22 years old, this Citroen 2CV is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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1897 PO is a 2004 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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