MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Age cracks in nearside front tyre
Both front drive shaft sliding joint gaiters damaged
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear seats and seat belts removed permanently
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Age cracks in nearside front tyre
Age cracks in offside rear tyre
Both front drive shaft sliding joint gaiters damaged
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear seats and seat belts removed permanently
Both rear wheel bearings are noted to feel slightly rough when rotated.
Both wiper blade rubbers are noted to be split on ends.
Main beam tale tell not working.
Nearside rear floorpan/sill corroded - not within perscribed area.
No rear seats or seatbelts fitted to vehicle.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear floorpan corroded - not within perscribed area.
Slight play noted nearside front king pin.
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Both rear wheel bearings are noted to feel slightly rough when rotated.
Both wiper blade rubbers are noted to be split on ends.
Main beam tale tell not working.
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear floorpan/sill corroded - not within perscribed area.
No rear seats or seatbelts fitted to vehicle.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear floorpan corroded - not within perscribed area.
Slight play noted nearside front king pin.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both n/s & o/s/f king pins slight play!
N/s/r tyre slight perishing inner wall!
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D717 VCF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
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 D717 VCF, 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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D717 VCF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 January 1987.
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