MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1989

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Pass percent:59.84%

(The average a petrol CITROEN 2CV year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:7,330 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	696
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	298
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	267
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	253
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	243
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	217
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	213
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	168
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	164
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	144
Brake pipe excessively corroded	141
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	116
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	114
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	109
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	107
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	106
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	106
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	104
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	103
Registration plate issues	100
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	88
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	84
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	84
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	82
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	79
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	65
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	63
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	60
Registration plate lamp issues	57
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	56
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	52
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	51
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	47
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	46
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	45
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	45
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	44
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	43
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	38
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	36
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Rear brake binding	32
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	32
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	32
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	31
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	31
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	28
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Windscreen washer not working	27
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	24
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	24
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	24
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	23
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	23
Rear brake application uneven	22
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	22
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	22
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	21
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	21
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	21
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	18
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	17
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Windscreen has damage	16
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	15
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	14
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside 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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	12
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	12
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	11
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	11
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	10
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	10
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
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\|	9
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	9

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1989

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