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B519 YGG

1984 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

64,795 mi
Last recorded64,795 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB519 YGG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 64,795 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 64,759 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 64,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 64,485 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 64,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 63,812 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 63,798 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 63,519 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

main beam tell tell not working

Fail 5 Mar 2021 63,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

main beam tell tell not working

Pass 5 Nov 2019 62,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F sill corroded. But not failure due to separate chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R inner arch corroded. But not failure due to separate chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F sill corroded. But not failure due to separate chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R sill corroded. But not failure due to separate chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 62,567 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired O/S/F seatbelt mounting prescribed area has inappropriate repair, and excessive corrosion within 30cm of mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F sill corroded. But not failure due to separate chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R inner arch corroded. But not failure due to separate chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F sill corroded. But not failure due to separate chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R sill corroded. But not failure due to separate chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 62,424 miles

corrosion to seams of floor

Fail 21 Aug 2018 62,424 miles

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

corrosion to seams of floor

Pass 24 Aug 2017 62,012 miles

Road wheel slightly damaged all four wheels corroded on joint between centre and rim joints swollen with rust (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 60,392 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 60,367 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Kingpin (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 57,803 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 57,780 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 54,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsf kingpin has some play

Fail 1 Jul 2014 54,917 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsf kingpin has some play

Fail 9 Jul 2013 51,480 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 51,480 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 50,892 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 50,333 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 50,333 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 48,771 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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B519 YGG is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1984 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 55,981 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B519 YGG, 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 42 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B519 YGG is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 13 August 1984.

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