MOT Status
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36,047 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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adv slight play in kingpins
Front kingpin slightly worn offside and nearside
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front king pin slight play
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front king pin slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust rubbers cracking and perishing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking on the inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested blow on exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Headlamp aim not tested reflectors corroded (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated around seat mounting point (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated under floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced interior sill at base of a panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at base of C pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front interior cross floor corroded
Offside Front floor corroding and holed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front join and middle join (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear section (7.1.1)
Offside Front floor corroding and holed
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Driver's seat insecure seat squab collapsed (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch , interior and exterior (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under wheel arch (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Emissions not tested fuel leak on engine (7.3.A.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel hose leaking feed pipe in engine bay (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
o/s/r shockabsorber semi seized
n/s indicator tell tail inop
squeak on front and rear suspension
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E47 VTU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E47 VTU, 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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E47 VTU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 August 1987.
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