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PUD 26T

1978 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,104 mi
Last recorded74,104 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 1978 Citroen 2CV47,102 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUD 26T
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 74,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 15 Nov 2016 72,632 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Slight play both front kingpins.

Pass 19 Nov 2015 71,617 miles

All tyres perished.

N/s/f mud flap loose.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slight play both front king pins.

Fail 18 Nov 2015 71,617 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases heat exchanger. (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres perished.

N/s/f mud flap loose.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slight play both front king pins.

Pass 13 Nov 2014 70,589 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 70,589 miles

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2013 69,723 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 68,804 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 68,799 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 67,646 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight bind on nearside front service brake

Pass 12 Oct 2010 66,946 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 66,946 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 66,781 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 66,780 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 66,368 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 66,057 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 66,054 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

boot lid corroded and insecure

How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?

Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
7,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,227
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,796
fog lamp not working 3,473
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,198
position lamp(s) not working 2,853
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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PUD 26T is a 1978 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1978 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 47,102 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 PUD 26T, 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 48 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PUD 26T registered?

PUD 26T is a 1978 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 November 1978.

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