MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,634 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
nearside front floor corroded outside of prescribed areas
offside rear inner wheelarch corroded outside of prescribed areas
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced B pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))
nearside front floor corroded outside of prescribed areas
offside rear inner wheelarch corroded outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear number plate detriated
rear seats missing
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
offside front kingpin slight play
offside rear wheel has slight binding
rear number plate detriated
rear seats missing
steering lock dosnt work
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fuel cap seal slightly deteriated
ns dipped beam weak
slight play in front king pins
General corrosion underneath vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle tested in wet conditions
General corrosion underneath vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle tested in wet conditions
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
o/s inner drive shaft boot split
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
o/s inner drive shaft boot split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E486 VBA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 E486 VBA, 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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E486 VBA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 November 1987.
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