MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,067 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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light switch faulty
n/s front brake low efficiency
n/s rear brake low efficiency
slight lift in n/s kingpin
slight play in o/s kingpin top bush
Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
n/s rear brake low efficiency
slight lift in n/s kingpin
slight play in both kingpin top bushes
Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
n/s rear brake low efficiency
slight lift in n/s kingpin
slight play in both kingpin top bushes
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
n/s rear brake low efficiency
slight play in n/s kingpin
slight wear in n/s kingpin top bush
2x king pin lift
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy 2x (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
2x king pin lift
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy 2x (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s front bearing slightly rough
o/s front service brake low efficiency
rear bearings slightly rough
slight lift in n/s king pin
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s front bearing slightly rough
o/s front service brake low efficiency
rear bearings slightly rough
slight lift in n/s king pin
n/s front bearing slightly rough
slight play in n/s king pin top bush
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
n/s front bearing slightly rough
slight play in n/s king pin top bush
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f brake low efficiency
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f brake low efficiency
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front and rear floorpans corroded
main beam tell tale not working
rear wings corroded
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front and rear floorpans corroded
main beam tell tale not working
rear wings corroded
n/s/front outer sill at front corroded and holed
o/s/r steel wheel corroded
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s/front inner sill at front corroded and holed
n/s/front outer sill at front corroded and holed
o/s/r steel wheel corroded
n/s/f inner sill corroded and split
n/s/outer sill corroded at front
o/s/r steel wheel corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both rear steel wheels corroded
n/s/f inner sill corroded and split
n/s/outer sill corroded at front
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
both front tyres worn close to legal limits
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front fuel line corroded
slight movement in n/s/f king pin
throttle cable frayed
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front fuel line corroded
slight movement in n/s/f king pin
throttle cable frayed
slight movement in n/s/f kingpin
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B508 CJN is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 B508 CJN, 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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B508 CJN is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 2 May 1985.
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