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ExpiredMileage
57,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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CHASSIS AND COMPONENTS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
Front PLAY/MOVEMENT IN BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE KING PINS
Nearside Front DRIVESHAFT SLIDING SPLINE GAITOR DETERIORATED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively DEFECTIVE BLADE (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively DEFECTIVE BLADE (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
CHASSIS AND COMPONENTS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
Front PLAY/MOVEMENT IN BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE KING PINS
Nearside Front DRIVESHAFT SLIDING SPLINE GAITOR DETERIORATED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front King pin slight play
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 30 cm seat & seat belt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Passenger's seat insecure bench seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front King pin slight play
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from cylinder to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Slight play in both king pins O/S & N/S
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
slight movement in o/s &n/s king pins
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
slight movement in o/s &n/s king pins
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position bracket etc corroded & insecure (bonnet catch on front) (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder feed pipe nut leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wheel quite badly corroded (replacement advised)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear wheel corroded (replacement advised)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight movement in o/s & n/s front king pins
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 59% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front slight play in king pin
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front slight play in king pin
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) between column and rack pinion (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated.
Slight play noted nearside front king pin
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated.
Slight play noted nearside front king pin
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey- not rough at time of test.
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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A875 BGM is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A875 BGM, 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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A875 BGM is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 March 1984.
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