MOT Status
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90,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front exhaust mount perished
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust rubbers perished
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn kin pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement kin pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Both front floor pans corroded/holed
Front Road wheel slightly damaged Both front wheels corroded (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Both front floor pans corroded/holed
Front Road wheel slightly damaged Both front wheels corroded (4.2.A.1a)
Both front & N/S/R Wheels: Welds corroding
N/S/F floor corroded but not within prescribed area
N/S/R Tyre: cracking/perishing
O/S/F floor corroded but not withing prescribed area
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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)
Both front & N/S/R Wheels: Welds corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
N/S/F floor corroded but not within prescribed area
N/S/R Tyre: cracking/perishing
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/S/F floor corroded but not withing prescribed area
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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)
Both front floors corroded and holed outside prescribed areas
Both front wheel rims corroding at welds
Corrosion and holes to rear inner sills offside rear inner wheel arch and both rear outer sills, outside prescribed areas as rear seats removed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake grabs slightly, rear drums warped
Oil leak
Rear seats removed at test( none fitted)
Very long parking brake lever travel
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front floors corroded and holed outside prescribed areas
Both front wheel rims corroding at welds
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Very long parking brake lever travel
Both headlamps have water in them: Reflectors corroding but beam pattern ok
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/R bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Floorpan corroded
Rear brake balance:
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 Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front floor pan seems for corrosion
play in front steering and suspension joints
wheel rivets for corrosion
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front floor pan seems for corrosion
play in front steering and suspension joints
wheel rivets for corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
advise drive shaft gators
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D123 VYJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 D123 VYJ, 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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D123 VYJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 November 1986.
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