MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,925 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front king pins some wear
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front king pins some wear
Nearside Front king pin some wear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))
Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated small wire from battery (4.11 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front king pin some wear
Nearside Front repeater not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Slight movement in front king pins
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front king pin some wear
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s track rod end spring slight wear
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both kingpins some wear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both kingpins some wear
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both kingpins some wear
front floors and under rear wings corroding
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both kingpins some wear
front floors and under rear wings corroding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
floors and under rear wings corroding
hc high
n/s/f inner cv boot split
n/s/f inner steering rod at rack end slight wear and knocking
o/s/f kingpin some wear.n/s/f kingpin wear on limits
parking brake travel long.parking brake pads low?
hc high
o/s/f king pin slight wear.n/s/f king pin wear on limits
under rear arches corroding already plated from inside?
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
hc high
o/s/f king pin slight wear.n/s/f king pin wear on limits
under rear arches corroding already plated from inside?
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front king pins worn
front floors corroding
hc very high
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B517 RLC is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 B517 RLC, 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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B517 RLC is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 20 June 1985.
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