MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,232 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor incomplete welding (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
o/s rear seat belt and seat belt plug missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seatbelts also removed ()
both front floor pan sections corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
both front floor pan sections corroded
Front handbrake pads wearing thin
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front corrosion to floor pan
Offside Front wiper split
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Spare tyre defective ()
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front handbrake pads wearing thin
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front corrosion to floor pan
Offside Front wiper split
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Spare tyre defective ()
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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D198 ELA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1987 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 59,863 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 D198 ELA, 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 39 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D198 ELA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 21 July 1987.
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