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BEY 746W

1980 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,811 mi
Last recorded47,811 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 1980 Citroen 2CV54,379 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEY 746W
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 47,811 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 47,811 miles

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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2017 46,671 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 7 Mar 2016 45,953 miles

play in o/s drive shaft splines

play in steering piviot

slight play in inner cv joints

Fail 1 Mar 2016 45,952 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

play in o/s drive shaft splines

play in steering piviot

slight play in inner cv joints

Pass 3 Mar 2012 35,332 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 15,021 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 1,060 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 86,556 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 70,703 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2006 55,961 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 55,961 miles

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

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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BEY 746W is a 1980 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1980 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 54,379 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 BEY 746W, 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 46 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BEY 746W registered?

BEY 746W is a 1980 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 15 November 1980.

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