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B686 YDV

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,551 mi
Last recorded62,551 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB686 YDV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 62,551 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2012 60,555 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2012 60,554 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2011 9,699 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 1,191 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 1,091 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 96,378 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 90,999 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 90,999 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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B686 YDV is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 B686 YDV, 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 B686 YDV registered?

B686 YDV is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 22 March 1985.

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