MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1984

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Pass percent:61.16%

(The average a petrol CITROEN 2CV year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:2,909 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	229
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	125
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	116
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	81
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	61
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	53
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	47
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	42
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	40
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	34
Registration plate issues	34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Registration plate lamp issues	32
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	31
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Brake pipe excessively corroded	27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	18
Rear brake binding	18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	14
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	13
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Windscreen washer not working	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	5
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability \|5.1.2 \|d\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	4
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	4
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1984

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