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C287 YYG

1985 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

49,549 mi
Last recorded49,549 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC287 YYG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 49,549 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 49,257 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 49,136 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 49,122 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2022 49,003 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 48,997 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 48,901 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 48,796 miles

n/s handbrake low efficiency

no rear seats fitted at time of test

slight play in kingpin top bushes

Pass 8 Apr 2016 47,496 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 47,496 miles

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 43,078 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 38,226 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 33,858 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 33,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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 Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 31,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Slight play in both king pins.

Fail 12 Mar 2012 31,799 miles

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Slight play in both king pins.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 29,034 miles

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

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

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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C287 YYG is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 C287 YYG, 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 C287 YYG registered?

C287 YYG is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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