MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,702 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just passes (5.2.3 (e))
both front backplates slightly insecure
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front brake backing plates slightly insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Stub pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Stub pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak at manifold (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor ,inner sill and bulkhead holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts at manifold (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts fouling suspension (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision Floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure floor holed (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision wheel arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured indicator (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured indicator (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Slight play at both front wheels,
Underside of car slightly corroded,
Nearside 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)
Slight play at both front wheels,
Underside of car slightly corroded,
Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both front trunions (2.5.A.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight play at both front trunions
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play at both front trunions
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both front tyres starting to crack
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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D501 WRD is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 D501 WRD, 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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D501 WRD is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 January 1987.
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