MOT Status
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92,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear both rear tyres have dot codes of 2011
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wiper blades (3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system master cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.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)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure 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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
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E396 DEV is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E396 DEV, 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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E396 DEV is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 November 1987.
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