MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
poor welded repairs to offside and nearside floor rails; corrossion to much of underside of body and wings
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
poor welded repairs to offside and neraside floor rails; corrossion to much of underside of body and wings
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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C178 TLW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 C178 TLW, 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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C178 TLW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 November 1985.
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