MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,930 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under rear seat area, vehicle has been undersealed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
body at rear of vehicle corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle has been undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Vehicle has been undersealed
both front king pins have play, attention required very soon
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
slight oil leak
slight play in both front king pins
vehicle has been undersealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
slight play in both front king pins
vehicle has been undersealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
nearside rear parts of floor/sill has holes caused by corrosion but are not within a prescribed area
slight play in both front kingpins
various welding repairs carries out to parts of floor and sills
vehicle has been undersealed in places
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()
nearside rear parts of floor/sill has holes caused by corrosion but are not within prescribed areas
various welding repairs carried out to parts of floor and sills
vehicle has been undersealed in places
corrosion to nearside rear part of floor / sill
no rear seats fitted at time of test
various welding repairs carried out to floor and sills
vehicle undersealed in places
nearside rear part of floor pan/sill corroded
no rear seats at time of test
vehicle has been undersealed in places
light corrosion to both sides of front floor pan
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to boot floor and rear seat belt mounts
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
play in o/s and n/s front king pins
rust to o/s and n/s rear by bump stops / n/s/r inner wheel arch / spair wheel well
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
play in o/s and n/s front king pins
rust to o/s and n/s rear by bump stops / n/s/r inner wheel arch / spair wheel well
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)
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
slight play in both front king pins
slight play in steering rack
slight play in nearside kingpin bushes
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
carburrettor needs attention
fuel pipe corroding
carburrettor needs attention
fuel pipe corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
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E871 YDM is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 E871 YDM, 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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E871 YDM is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 November 1987.
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