MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,999 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front floor pan heavily corroded, not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front floor pan heavily corroded, not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front king pin slightly play
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Underside covered in wax oil restricting full inspection of body and brake pipes
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front king pin slightly worn
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced faded (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all gaiters' (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front king pin greased and has slight play
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear floor/inner arch area (5.2.6)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)
Underside of vehicle covered in protective coating I.e underseal, restricting inspection
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all gaiters' (2.5.C.1a)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front king pin greased and has slight play
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear floor/inner arch area (5.2.6)
Underside of vehicle covered in protective coating I.e underseal, restricting inspection
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight play in N/S front Kingpin
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
surface cracks in walla of n/s rear tyre
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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B497 ODD is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B497 ODD, 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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B497 ODD is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 January 1985.
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