MOT Status
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15,626 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering arm has movement at joint.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering arm has movement at joint.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Near side steering arm has slight movement at the joint.
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Near side steering arm has slight movement at the joint.
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area. (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake cooling duct insecure.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake cooling duct insecure.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Slight movement in steering rack.
Slight oil leak.
O/S/Front wing corroded.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Middle (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
O/S/Front wing corroded.
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
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)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
lift in o/s & n/s front kin pins
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
lift in o/s & n/s front kin pins
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
both rear and offside front suspension couplings worn
n/s rear shock absorber leaking
slight wear in o/s & n/s king pins
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
n/s rear shock absorber leaking
slight wear in o/s & n/s king pins
front brakes pulling by 23% towards offside
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
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D272 STU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Orange with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 D272 STU, 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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D272 STU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 February 1987.
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