MOT Status
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71,754 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside
front king pins have play
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f driveshaft slider boot perished
slight corrosion o/s/floor
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
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 Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leak
both suspension units slightly leaking
hand brake pads appear to be low
o/s/f axle king pin has slight play in pin and/ or bush
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leak
both suspension units slightly leaking
hand brake pads appear to be low
o/s/f axle king pin has slight play in pin and/ or bush
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
both fluid suspension units have a slight misting of oil
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
both fluid suspension units have a slight misting of oil
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in o/s/f hub
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in o/s/f hub
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
MAX LIFT O/S/F SUSPENSION KING PIN
N/S FOOTBRAKE LOW READING. O/S HANDBRAKE LOW READING
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
max lift on o/s kingpin
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JFW 879Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 JFW 879Y, 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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JFW 879Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 October 1982.
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