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B194 YFC

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

11,131 mi
Last recorded11,131 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB194 YFC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 11,131 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in top kingpin bushes

Pass 3 Jul 2023 9,669 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 5 Jul 2022 8,747 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front tyres worn on edge

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Jul 2022 8,747 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front tyres worn on edge

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Jul 2021 7,003 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 505 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 99,113 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 94,867 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 93,369 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Fail 7 Feb 2017 93,365 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Feb 2016 91,787 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 90,848 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?

Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
7,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,227
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,796
fog lamp not working 3,473
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,198
position lamp(s) not working 2,853
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B194 YFC is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1985 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,883 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen 2CV fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B194 YFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen 2CV typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 41 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B194 YFC registered?

B194 YFC is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 April 1985.

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