MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1988

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Pass percent:58.76%

(The average a petrol CITROEN 2CV year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:10,299 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	968
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	478
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	386
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	373
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	318
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	304
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	280
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	242
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	216
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	211
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	174
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	171
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	166
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	164
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	163
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	150
Registration plate issues	150
Brake pipe excessively corroded	149
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	141
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	127
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	127
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	118
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	117
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	115
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	113
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	113
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	112
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	103
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	101
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Registration plate lamp issues	99
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	99
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	91
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	88
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	87
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	85
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	81
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	80
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	77
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	75
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	73
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	70
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	69
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	69
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	67
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	66
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	63
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	59
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	57
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	55
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	54
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	54
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	54
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	53
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	53
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	51
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	50
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	43
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	42
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Windscreen washer not working	41
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	39
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	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
Rear brake application uneven	35
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	34
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	34
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	31
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	30
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	29
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	29
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	28
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	28
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	28
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	26
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	26
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	25
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	25
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Rear brake binding	24
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	22
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	22
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	21
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	19
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	19
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	19
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	18
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	18
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	18
Windscreen has damage	18
Front brake application uneven	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Offside 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	16
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	16
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	16
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
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\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	14
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	14
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	14
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	13
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\|	13
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	13
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	13

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1988

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