MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight play front king pins
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight play in front king pins
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel pipe insecure at carburettor/fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))
slight play in front king pins
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front king pin bush worn to limit
Offside Front king pin bush worn
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front king pin worn
Offside Front king pin worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front king pin worn
Offside Front king pin worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in front king pins
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in front king pins
Offside Front track rod end worn
play in king pins
rear brakes slightly imbalanced and are slightly fluctuating
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front track rod end worn
play in king pins
rear brakes slightly imbalanced and are slightly fluctuating
king pins worn
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
king pins worn
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside and nearside front kingpins worn
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside and nearside front kingpins worn
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside and nearside front king pins worn
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front and rear no plates in poor condition
slight blow to front exhaust system
slight play in both front king pins
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
front and rear number plates deteriorated. †offside and nearside king pins worn. †
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
front and rear number plates deteriorated. †offside and nearside king pins worn. †
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front and rear number plates deteriorating. †slight play in steering rack.
front and rear number plates deteriorating. †slight play in steering rack.
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A229 XJM is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
Across all 1984 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 55,981 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 A229 XJM, 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 42 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A229 XJM is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 March 1984.
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