MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D978 BAA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 D978 BAA, 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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D978 BAA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 24 February 1987.
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