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ExpiredMileage
46,420 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine oil leaks
Exhaust blowing
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
slight play in steering rack
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Headlight aim not tested .
Play in outer track rod ends ,end suspension trunnions .
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Headlight aim not tested .
Play in outer track rod ends ,end suspension trunnions .
Oil leaks
Play in both front lower suspension joints .
movement in nearside king pin
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
movement in nearside king pin
handbrake pads are low
slight play in tack rod ends/and lower trunnions
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
slight exhaust blow . Manifolds area?
slight play in tack rod ends/and lower trunnions
play in lower trunnions
slight play in track rod ends
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
engine oil leaks
offside rear tyre worn low
play in lower trunnions
rear tyres rubber is perished
slight play in track rod ends
clutch & brake pedal rubbers are worn
heavy corrosion near offside front body mount
heavy corrosion to offside front floor pan
offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
clutch & brake pedal rubbers are worn
offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges
cluth & brake pedal rubbers are worn
near side rear & off side rear wheel arches are corroded & holed
off side front tyre is worn on the inner edge
off side outer sill to floor is corroded & thin
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
cluth & brake pedal rubbers are worn
near side rear & off side rear wheel arches are corroded & holed
off side front tyre is worn on the inner edge
off side outer sill to floor is corroded & thin
Handbrake pads are low.
Nearside inner wing badly corroded.
Nearside rear tyre cracking.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Handbrake pads are low.
Nearside inner wing badly corroded.
Nearside rear tyre cracking.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
handbrake pads low
n/s/f tyre is badly worn on the inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Both front king pins have slight play
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Both front king pins have slight play
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside rear tyre close to limits / badly perished rubber .
Play in both front track rod ends .
Rear boot lid does not secure closed .
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EMB 174X is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
Across all 1982 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 52,088 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 EMB 174X, 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 44 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EMB 174X is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 March 1982.
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