MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,455 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
slight play o/s/king pin
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
slight play o/s/king pin
Nearside Front *** AXLE KING PIN HAS SLIGHT PLAY, AND UPLIFT ***
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front *** AXLE KING PIN HAS SLIGHT PLAY, AND UPLIFT ***
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute *** ALL LAMPS *** (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour ***DIFFERENT COLOUR TO O/S/F LAMP*** (1.7.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage WING (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel insecure ***( RUST EMITTING BETWEEN WHEEL, AND HUB ) *** (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush *** KING PIN HAS UPLIFT *** (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush *** KING PIN HAS UPLIFT, AND PLAY *** (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Inner brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe to carburettor perished and cracking
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C218 JGL is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1986 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,792 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 C218 JGL, 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 40 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C218 JGL is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C218 JGL safe to buy?
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