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EVW 972Y

1982 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

35,200 mi
Last recorded35,200 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEVW 972Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 35,200 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight play nearside and offside lower king pin joints

Fail 2 Feb 2024 35,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight play nearside and offside lower king pin joints

Pass 14 Feb 2023 35,092 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight play nearside and offside front king pin joints

Fail 9 Dec 2022 35,088 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight play nearside and offside front king pins

Pass 3 Dec 2021 34,941 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight play nearside and offside front king pin joints

Pass 3 Dec 2020 34,827 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 34,720 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 34,424 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 33,952 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 33,366 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 32,978 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 32,605 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 32,152 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 32,005 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 31,858 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 31,401 miles

both front king pins have wear on limit

Pass 2 Jul 2008 30,996 miles

corrosion appearing at scuttle panel and around windscreen and side window areas

Pass 9 May 2007 30,367 miles

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

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

both front king pins have slight play

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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EVW 972Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EVW 972Y, 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 EVW 972Y registered?

EVW 972Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 November 1982.

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The MOT history for EVW 972Y shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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