MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
lift in kingpins near limit of wear
n/s front brake low efficiency
underbody corrosion needs attention
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
lift in kingpins near limit of wear
n/s front brake low efficiency
underbody corrosion needs attention
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both worn to limit of wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
fuel filter needs repositioning
lift in both kingpins is near point where they need adjusting
n/s front brake low efficiency
o/s front sill needs attention
o/s rear brake low efficiency
some underbody rust
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both worn to limit of wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
fuel filter needs repositioning
lift in both kingpins is near point where they need adjusting
n/s front brake low efficiency
o/s front sill needs attention
o/s rear brake low efficiency
some underbody rust
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose mount (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front brake low efficiency
Offside Rear brake low efficiency
Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2x on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
underbody rust
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose mount (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front brake low efficiency
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake low efficiency
Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2x on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
underbody rust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front brake low efficiency
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy suggest change (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake low efficiency
Rear seats removed for test
Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2x (2.1.3 (b) (i))
hand brake needs adjustment
king pins have play
underbody rust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front brake low efficiency
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy suggest change (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake low efficiency
Rear seats removed for test
Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2x (2.1.3 (b) (i))
hand brake needs adjustment
king pins have play
underbody rust
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
boot floor corroded
lift in both king pins near limit of wear
n/s front brake efficiency low
o/s rear brake efficiency low
parking brake efficiency requirements just met
some corrosion to floor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
boot floor corroded
lift in both king pins near limit of wear
n/s front brake efficiency low
o/s rear brake efficiency low
parking brake efficiency requirements just met
some corrosion to floor
Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s front service brake low efficiency
underbody rust needs addressing
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s front service brake low efficiency
underbody rust needs addressing
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear chassis corroding
o/s front bearing rough
o/s rear brake low efficiency
underbody rust needs attention
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both (2.5.A.3a)
Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear chassis corroding
o/s front bearing rough
o/s rear brake low efficiency
underbody rust needs attention
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush 2x (2.5.A.3a)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake low efficiency
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2x (4.1.E.1)
corrosion
exhaust secured poorly
front wheel bearings rough (suggest change)
fuel filters secured poorly
suggest replacement of rear fog light
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush 2x (2.5.A.3a)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high 2x (1.8)
Offside Rear brake low efficiency
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2x (4.1.E.1)
corrosion
exhaust secured poorly
front wheel bearings rough (suggest change)
fuel filters secured poorly
suggest replacement of rear fog light
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
bodywork needs attention
front tyres different size to rear
lift in both front kingpins on limit of wear
oil leak
slight drag on n/s rear brake
underbody rust needs addressing
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
bodywork needs attention
front tyres different size to rear
lift in both front kingpins on limit of wear
oil leak
slight drag on n/s rear brake
underbody rust needs addressing
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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C153 LNV is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C153 LNV, 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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C153 LNV is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 September 1985.
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