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C851 YWR

1985 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,953 mi
Last recorded59,953 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC851 YWR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 59,953 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2024 59,775 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 59,775 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 8.1% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 59,496 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 59,496 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 59,093 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 58,762 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 58,579 miles

Offside Front king pin has slight play

main beam tell tell inop

Fail 19 Jun 2019 58,579 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front king pin has slight play

main beam tell tell inop

Pass 13 Jun 2018 58,383 miles

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Pass 26 May 2017 58,200 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 58,200 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 58,074 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 58,067 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 57,834 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 57,481 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 57,481 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 57,070 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 56,798 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 56,345 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 56,345 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 54,940 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 53,930 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2006 53,930 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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C851 YWR is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 C851 YWR, 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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C851 YWR is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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