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59,567 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front king pin slight play
Offside Front l/h/d head light repaired with tape
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front king pin slight play
Offside Front l/h/d head light repaired with tape
Nearside Front slight play in king pins
Offside outer sill slight corroded
Offside Front indicator has hole
Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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 Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
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 driveshaft centre gaiter deteriorated
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
front bumper missing
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside wiper poor
offside rear road wheel centre to outer rim attachment deteriorated
play in offside and nearside king pins
Nearside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
kingpins worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
headlamp reflectors in poor condition
kingpins worn
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight oil leak nearside suspension unit
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight oil leak nearside suspension unit
corrosion to offside rear chassis
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion to offside rear chassis
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front number plate in poor condition
some play in offside and nearside front kingpins
windscreen wipers and washers giving poor perfomance
front number plate in poor condition
some play in offside and nearside front kingpins
windscreen wipers and washers giving poor perfomance
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
some wear in offside and nearside front king pins
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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D481 APB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 D481 APB, 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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D481 APB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 23 February 1987.
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