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B780 WVS

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

42,867 mi
Last recorded42,867 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB780 WVS
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 42,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both steering arm to track rod end sleeves corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 42,858 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose damaged on chassis rail (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing tie rod (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both steering arm to track rod end sleeves corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 42,846 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 42,846 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 42,835 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Nov 2010 42,808 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 42,807 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 42,238 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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B780 WVS is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B780 WVS, 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 B780 WVS registered?

B780 WVS is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 15 February 1985.

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