MOT Status
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39,771 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in both front king pins
LIFT IN BOTH FRONT KINGPINS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
REAR SEATS REMOVED
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))
LIFT IN BOTH FRONT KINGPINS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
REAR SEATS REMOVED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Audible warning for indicators not very loud
Nearside Rear Road wheel corroding on inner side
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel corroding on inner side
Slight play in steering rack
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Audible warning for indicators not very loud
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel corroding on inner side
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel corroding on inner side
Slight play in steering rack
Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes are a bit corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function N/S/F detached (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached N/S/R (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak O/S/R damper (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability N/S/F excessive play (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S/F cv boot deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R metal brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R metal brake pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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E489 FCF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 E489 FCF, 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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E489 FCF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 23 November 1987.
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