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B391 WYA

1985 Citroen 2CV

Cream Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

46,752 mi
Last recorded46,752 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB391 WYA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 46,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 46,599 miles

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

Offside Front slight movement in king pin

Pass 17 Oct 2019 46,573 miles

Offside Front movement in front steering king pin

Pass 30 Oct 2018 46,517 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 46,445 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 46,367 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 46,346 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 46,346 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 45,628 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 45,231 miles

no main beam indication in the dash

Pass 17 Nov 2011 44,919 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Fail 17 Nov 2011 44,914 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 26 Oct 2010 44,460 miles

slight play n/s and o/s/f king pinns

Pass 20 Oct 2009 44,356 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread and wall areas

Fail 16 Oct 2009 44,338 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 44,188 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 44,170 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 44,135 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 44,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 43,535 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 40,903 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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B391 WYA is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Cream with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 B391 WYA, 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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B391 WYA is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 8 January 1985.

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