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41,735 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated center (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front bumper bracket corroded
Offside Rear sill end corroded
Rear both wheel bearings slight noise- not rough at time of test
both rear chassis legs corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp loose (7.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front fuel pipe corroded
Offside Front bumper bracket corroded
Offside Rear sill end corroded
Rear both wheel bearings slight noise- not rough at time of test
both rear chassis legs corroded
strong smell of fuel under vehicle- no leaks visible at time of test
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
fuel cap seal slightly perished
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust system noted to be corroded and leaking slightly.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear chassis is starting to show signs of corrosion.
Exhaust system noted to be corroded and leaking slightly.
Nearside rear chassis is starting to show signs of corrosion.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front age cracks in tyre sidewalls
Age cracks in both front tyres
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front,offside front and offside rear wheel bearings have slight roughness
Fuel cap rubber seal is starting to perish.
Slight roughness noted in both rear wheel bearings - not excessive at time of test.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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B975 MPL is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 B975 MPL, 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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What year was B975 MPL registered?
B975 MPL is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 April 1985.
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