MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1987

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Pass percent:57.55%

(The average a petrol CITROEN 2CV year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:12,377 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1257
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	548
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	498
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	380
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	374
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	364
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	303
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	288
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	259
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	229
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	213
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	209
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	209
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	206
Brake pipe excessively corroded	198
Registration plate issues	195
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	180
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	166
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	165
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	164
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	162
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	155
Registration plate lamp issues	151
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	148
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	146
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	140
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	137
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	134
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	128
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	125
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	122
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	114
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	110
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	109
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	108
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	106
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	101
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	99
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	98
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	96
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	96
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	95
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	94
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	94
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	90
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	87
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	87
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	86
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	83
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	80
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	78
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	77
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	73
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	73
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	72
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	67
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	67
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	64
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	63
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	60
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Windscreen washer not working	57
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	57
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	57
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	52
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	51
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Rear brake binding	50
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	49
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	48
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	47
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	47
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	45
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	44
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	44
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	42
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	42
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	41
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	40
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	38
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	38
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	38
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	36
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	36
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	35
Rear brake application uneven	35
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	33
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	33
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	32
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	32
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	31
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	29
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	29
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	28
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	28
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	27
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	27
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	26
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	24
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	24
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	24
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	24
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	23
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	23
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	20
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	20
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	20
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	20
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	19
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	19
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	19
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	18
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	18
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	18
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	18
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	18
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	17
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	17
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	17
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	16
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1987

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