MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1986

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Pass percent:58.75%

(The average a petrol CITROEN 2CV year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:9,797 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	916
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	405
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	400
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	343
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	313
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	263
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	241
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	210
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	203
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	201
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	195
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	179
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	177
Registration plate issues	168
Brake pipe excessively corroded	153
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	139
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	125
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	124
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	118
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	115
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	108
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	105
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	104
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	96
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	92
Registration plate lamp issues	91
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	89
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	89
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	89
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	88
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	84
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	83
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	81
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	75
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	74
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	72
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	69
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	68
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	67
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	67
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	64
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	59
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	57
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Windscreen washer not working	56
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	55
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	54
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	54
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	52
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	52
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	51
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	48
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	47
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	47
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	44
Rear brake binding	43
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	38
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	38
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	35
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	35
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	35
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Rear brake application uneven	32
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	31
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	30
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Front Vehicle structure 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\|	29
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	29
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	29
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	26
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	26
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	26
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	24
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	24
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	24
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	23
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	22
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	20
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	20
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	19
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	18
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	17
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	17
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	17
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	17
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	17
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	16
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	16
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	15
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	14
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	14
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	14
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	14
Windscreen has damage	14
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	13
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation \|1.1.A.2\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	13
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	13
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	13
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	13

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1986

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