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6,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
some underbody rust
Front kingpins 2x lift
Nearside Rear brake low efficiency
Rear bumper mounts some missing
Rear underfloor corroded
Front kingpins 2x lift
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect 2x (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear brake low efficiency
Rear bumper mounts some missing
Rear underfloor corroded
n/s rear brake low efficiency
slight lift in o/s kingpin
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
beam deflectors fitted
both front king pins have slight play
under body and all metal pipes covered in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in under seal making inspection difficult (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
o/s/f king pin slight play
underneath covered in under seal making inspection difficult
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
back panel slightly corroded
slight play both front king pins
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box and rear pipe have holes all over (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front slight play in both front king pins
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear tailight lens damaged
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to drums starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Rear panel holed
both rear wheels starting to corrode at spot welds
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C897 YRU is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C897 YRU, 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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C897 YRU is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 21 February 1986.
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