MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1985

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Pass percent:61.24%

(The average a petrol CITROEN 2CV year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:6,171 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	560
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	235
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	232
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	144
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	142
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	124
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	122
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Registration plate issues	108
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	99
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	99
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	96
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	96
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	88
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Brake pipe excessively corroded	77
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	71
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	69
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	62
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	61
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Registration plate lamp issues	53
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	49
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	41
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	37
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	36
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	33
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	33
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	32
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	31
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	31
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	31
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	29
Rear brake application uneven	29
Rear brake binding	29
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	29
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	25
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Windscreen washer not working	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	22
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	21
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	20
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	19
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	17
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	16
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	16
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	16
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	15
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	13
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	13
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	13
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	12
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	11
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	11
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|5.1.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
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\|	9
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	8
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	8
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|5.1.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	8
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	8
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	8
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	8
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1985

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