MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,785 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner quarter panel holed and corroded not in prescribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed and corroded within prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner quarter panel holed and corroded not in prescribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower floor is corroded with a small hole but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front shocker absorber corroded
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended insure (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower floor corroded with a small hole but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front shock absorber corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front shock absorber dirt cover split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nsr c post corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nsr inner wheel arch lower corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced osr c pillar to wing and lower outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch next to bump stop mounting corroded but not within subscribed area
Nearside Rear Upper wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg corroded and holed but not within prescribed area, next to exhaust mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear lower inner wheel arch holed and corroded but not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear lower wheel arch tub holed and corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Front shock absorber dirt cover split
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch next to bump stop mounting holed and corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Rear Upper wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear lower inner wheel arch holed and corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Rear wheel arch to boot floor corroded and detached but not within prescribed area
ns centre and front floor corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fouling windscreen surround (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x box blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose king pin (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose king pin (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
o/s/r tyre starting to crack but not showing ply or cords
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
handbrake travel
n/s/f floor corroded and holed
noise on engine
n/s/f floor corroded and holed
battery earth corroded
n/s/f floor corroded and holed
o/s/f shockabsorber shroud insecure
posative terminal on battery broken
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
battery earth corroded
n/s/f floor corroded and holed
o/s/f shockabsorber shroud insecure
posative terminal on battery broken
n/s/f floor starting to corrode
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E378 BMB is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1988 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 58,917 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 E378 BMB, 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 38 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E378 BMB is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 May 1988.
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