MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,651 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
gearbox mounting split
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Main beam warning light not working
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear boot floor corroded
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside front floor pan corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Main beam warning light not working
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear boot floor corroded
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside front floor pan corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s @ n/s kingpin & bushes wearing
slight corrosion of boot floor
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
floor in boot rusted and holed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
windscreen has milkey edge
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
windscreen has milkey edge
windscreen has deterioration around outer edge....park brake lever travel close to max.
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C579 DMJ is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 C579 DMJ, 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 C579 DMJ registered?
C579 DMJ is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 August 1985.
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