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ExpiredMileage
81,142 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n\s\r wing bottom corner screw missing
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n\s\r wing bottom corner screw missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
poor damping on rear shocks
wear in king pins
Small damage to windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
hand brake poor
rust hole in near side front floor
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
hand brake poor
rust hole in near side front floor
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
king pins worn
rust hole in near side front floor
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
hand brake travel is long
rust in rear sills and floor
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight play in both front suspension kin pins
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight play in both front suspension kin pins
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight corrosion to front floor offside and nearside
slight damage to nearside wheel rim
slight play in nearside front suspension kin pin
slight corrosion to front floor offside and nearside
slight damage to nearside wheel rim
slight play in nearside front suspension kin pin
There is some wear to n/s king pin.
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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B283 CGC is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1985 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,883 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 B283 CGC, 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 41 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B283 CGC is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 26 January 1985.
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