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B572 YAE

1985 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,942 mi
Last recorded83,942 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB572 YAE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 83,942 miles

passenger seats missing time of test

Pass 14 Mar 2020 83,773 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 83,088 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 83,088 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 81,858 miles

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 12 Jan 2012 81,843 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 80,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 80,057 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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B572 YAE is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B572 YAE, 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 B572 YAE registered?

B572 YAE is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 April 1985.

Is B572 YAE safe to buy?

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