MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,173 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre has slight cut in the tread
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both headlights in poor condition
small chip in the windscreen
welded repair to the rear floor poor
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
headlamps in poor condition
poor weld repairs made to floors
some front brake imbalance
some play in nearside king pin
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis and floor (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis and floor (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
rear floor slightly corroded
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to rear inner wheel arch
dip beam slightly dim
nearside rear tyre cut
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both headlamps, light output poor
corrosion to rear inner wheel arch
nearside rear tyre cut
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
corrosion to floors
floors and chassis heavaly sealed
corosion to nearside rear floor but not within prescribed area
floor and suspension heavily wax oiled
headlamp patterns poor
offside front inn coroded but not within perscribed area
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
some inbalance on front brakes
under side of vehicle has been heavily covered in wax oil
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
some imbalance on front brakes
underside of vehcile has been heavily covered in wax oil
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WUU 542S is a 1978 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 WUU 542S, 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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WUU 542S is a 1978 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 May 1978.
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