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Offside headlight reflector in very poor condition
oil leaks
play in o/s/front suspension/king pin
shock absorbers corroding
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front and both rear (1.2.1 (e))
shock asorbers corroding
Engine oil filter slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Offside Front Outer C/V boot weeping slightly
Offside Front Slight wear in king pin
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers slifghtly corroded
Engine oil filter slightly corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer C/V boot weeping slightly
Offside Front Slight wear in king pin
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers slifghtly corroded
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front slight wear in king pin
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
lift in offside king pin
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front slight play in suspension king pin
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam worn out (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advise light switch getting lazy inoperation
Advise offside Nearside front king pins movement
Offside front wing heavily corroded lower rear advise
All position lamps not working Side lights (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Ref print out (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too low Offside nearside (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working Offside rear (1.3.2b)
Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Offside Nearside front king pins (2.4.G.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside front outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Front (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front both (8.2.2)
Offside front wing heavily corroded lower rear advise
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front floorpan heavy corrosion
Offside rear inner sill corroded
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front floorpan heavy corrosion
Offside rear inner sill corroded
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
some play in o/s & n/s king pins
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight play in both kingpins.
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C881 UPJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 C881 UPJ, 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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C881 UPJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 June 1986.
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