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C410 YWW

1985 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

9,635 mi
Last recorded9,635 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC410 YWW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 9,635 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet heavily corroded by bonnet catch. (3.1 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front scuttle panel/front and rear inner and outer wheel arches corroded/corroding and boot floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner quarter panel in boot corroding/corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A pillar corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front trunun bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear tyres inner and outer side walls heavily perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front and rear road wheels inner faces heavily corroded.

little reserve travel in handbrake.

Fail 10 Feb 2022 9,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working both front side lights. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 9,635 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust corroded and blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear floor pans heavily corroded by body mountings. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan heavily corroded by body mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired seat belt mounting. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure door not lacking properly. (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel in handbrake lever. (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible no plate delaminated. (0.1 (b))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet heavily corroded by bonnet catch. (3.1 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroding/corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wheel arches heavily corroded and corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear outer wheel arches and body condition corroding and corroded in places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunun bush slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting loose. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end boot perishing/splitting. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre outer side wall heavily cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 9,613 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated corroded (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 8,124 miles

Bonnet latch deteriorating.

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps deteriorating. (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre wall perishing.

Nearside Front Wheel corroding.

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2016 8,002 miles

Bonnet catch deteriorated but secured with a strap.

Parking brake only just met requirement (16%) near side has low performance.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 8,002 miles

Bonnet catch deteriorated but secured with a strap.

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

Parking brake only just met requirement (16%) near side has low performance.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 7,988 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet catch corroded (6.1.B.1b)

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

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam on when side lights should be on (1.1.A.3f)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp switch faulty flickering mean beam (1.7.5c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 6,794 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 6,753 miles

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

Possible intermittant fault on headlight switch

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 3,799 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 3,799 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 2,164 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 2,164 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 99,752 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 99,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 91,098 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2006 91,098 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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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C410 YWW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C410 YWW, 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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C410 YWW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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