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B673 YNM

1985 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,423 mi
Last recorded81,423 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB673 YNM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 81,423 miles

big under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

rear tyres are perished

under body, inner & outer sills are corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2010 70,194 miles

various corosion floor areas

Fail 26 Apr 2010 70,193 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

various corosion floor areas

Pass 10 Jul 2008 68,611 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 67,948 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 67,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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B673 YNM is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B673 YNM, 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 B673 YNM registered?

B673 YNM is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 3 May 1985.

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