MOT Status
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85,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front King pin play
Offside Front King-pin play
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in king pin
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner arch, metal insecure
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear wheel arches inner and outer corrosion
general surface corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner arch, metal insecure
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear wheel arches inner and outer corrosion
general surface corrosion to underside
Nearside Front brake slight bind
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner panel by seatbelt corroded
Offside Front headlamp deteriorated
Offside Rear inner wheel arch slight corrosion
corrosion to nsr chassis
poor welding repairs
rear arches corroded
rear brake application poor
slight engine oil leak
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected when headlights on (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end of sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake slight bind
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner panel by seatbelt corroded
Offside Front headlamp deteriorated
Offside Rear inner wheel arch slight corrosion
corrosion to nsr chassis
poor welding repairs
rear arches corroded
rear brake application poor
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A537 EGW is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 57,997 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 A537 EGW, 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 43 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A537 EGW is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 21 December 1983.
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