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C680 NYJ

1985 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,218 mi
Last recorded62,218 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2020
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC680 NYJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2020 62,218 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 62,214 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 60,733 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 60,558 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 60,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 60,159 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 60,143 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tyres show some sign of age, cracking up on sidewalls

Pass 10 Jun 2011 59,670 miles

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

sidewalls on tyres showing signs of deteriation

Pass 14 Jun 2010 59,416 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 59,409 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 58,731 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 58,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2009 58,512 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 55,699 miles

flashers have only audiable tell-tell

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 May 2008 55,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

flashers have only audiable tell-tell

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Apr 2007 50,352 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 50,291 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 45,072 miles

o/s/f chassis leg badly corroded

o/s/r shock absorber leaking slightly

slight leak on n/s outer cv gaiter

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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C680 NYJ 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 66.7%.

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 C680 NYJ, 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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C680 NYJ is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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