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BVR 406Y

1982 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

89,605 mi
Last recorded89,605 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVR 406Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 89,605 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 89,595 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 87,232 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 87,232 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Fail 30 Jan 2010 87,208 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 23 Jan 2009 81,427 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 81,411 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 70,495 miles

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Fail 11 Jul 2007 70,444 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/drive shaft inner gaiter split

n/s/front tyre outer wall cracked

o/s & n/s rear wheel bearings noisey

slight leak on o/s/front shock absorber

Pass 12 Jul 2006 66,669 miles

offside kingpin worn

Fail 16 Jun 2006 66,668 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside kingpin worn

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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BVR 406Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 BVR 406Y, 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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What year was BVR 406Y registered?

BVR 406Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 20 October 1982.

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