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BPW 537Y

1982 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,322 mi
Last recorded92,322 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPW 537Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 92,322 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 92,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 92,301 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 92,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 92,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 91,003 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 90,119 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

chassis and floor very weak

Fail 21 Jan 2014 90,118 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

chassis and floor very weak

Pass 25 Jan 2013 89,391 miles

front brake discs worn thin

Fail 11 Jan 2013 89,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn very thin and are corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2009 82,051 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 82,051 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 76,434 miles

brake master cylinder damp

hand brake pads worn low

nsf tyre worn to 3mm on inside edge

pin hole in nsf inner drive shaft boot

play in both front king pins

play in steering rack

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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BPW 537Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1982 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 52,088 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 BPW 537Y, 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 44 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BPW 537Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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