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ULD 353X

1981 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

58,767 mi
Last recorded58,767 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 1981 Citroen 2CV53,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationULD 353X
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 58,767 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 58,767 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 58,656 miles

Front hand brake pads could be low ? not sure

Front offside nearside floor corroded to excess

Nearside body mounting corroded and holed

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear chassis corroded to excess outside of 30 cms

both rear tyres perished

hazard tell tale lamp insecure!!!!

Fail 23 Aug 2017 58,654 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper corroded to excess (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Front hand brake pads could be low ? not sure

Front offside nearside floor corroded to excess

Nearside body mounting corroded and holed

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear chassis corroded to excess outside of 30 cms

both rear tyres perished

hazard tell tale lamp insecure!!!!

Pass 25 Aug 2016 58,403 miles

Front offside and nearside floor corroded and holed

Nearside Front seat belt mounting holed outside of 30 cms

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front head lamp images poor

slight play in king pins offside /nearside

Fail 6 Jun 2016 58,327 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute front /rear (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front offside/nearside floor corroded and holed

Nearside Front seat belt mounting holed outside of 30 cms

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 58,094 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front offside and nearside floor holed

hazard warning lamp tell tale inscure

offside front king pin slight play

possible slight leak from steering rack /box

rear of offside chassis corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2015 58,094 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front offside and nearside floor holed

hazard warning lamp tell tale inscure

offside front king pin slight play

possible slight leak from steering rack /box

rear of offside chassis corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2014 57,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front floor corroded and holed

slight play offside king pin or wheel bearing ?

Fail 19 Mar 2014 57,815 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front floor corroded and holed

slight play offside king pin or wheel bearing ?

Pass 9 Nov 2012 57,432 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside king pins slight play

offside front to rear brake pipe covered with underseal

Fail 5 Nov 2012 57,432 miles

Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside and nearside king pins slight play

offside front to rear brake pipe covered with underseal

Pass 14 Nov 2011 57,023 miles

edges of front windscreen misty

lift in front king pins

Pass 30 Oct 2010 56,986 miles

slight play in front king pins

Fail 26 Oct 2010 56,986 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight play in front king pins

Pass 22 Oct 2009 56,960 miles

main beam warning light not working

slight lift in both side front king pins

windscreen misty around the edges

Fail 16 Sep 2009 56,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front windscreen misty around edges

main beam warning light not working

slight play in both king pins

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 Aug 2008 56,673 miles

Near side rear lower outer sill panel repaired with fibreglass (out board of chassis member).

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2008 56,617 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Near side rear lower outer sill panel repaired with fibreglass (out board of chassis member).

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 May 2007 55,520 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 May 2007 55,520 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2006 55,198 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 55,198 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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
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ULD 353X is a 1981 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1981 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 53,762 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 ULD 353X, 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 45 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ULD 353X is a 1981 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 15 September 1981.

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