MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Very strong advise (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Very strong advise (1.2.1 (e))
Parkbrake pad material low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn King pin/Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Very strong advise (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Very strong advise (1.2.1 (e))
Parkbrake pad material low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner rack bush has excessive play
Offside Front inner rack bush has excessive play
Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings inner rack joints (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front All position lamps not working or rear (1.1.A.3b)
Front Direction indicators not working or rear (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s (5.2.6)
Rear position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front king pin slight play
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front king pin slight play
Offside Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
slight play in steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
play in o/s king pin bushes
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
play in o/s king pin bushes
slight play in steering rack
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight play in steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
sight play in steering rack
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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C847 EDV is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.
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 C847 EDV, 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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C847 EDV is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 14 November 1985.
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