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JFW 879Y

1982 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

71,754 mi
Last recorded71,754 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFW 879Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 71,754 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 69,512 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside

front king pins have play

Pass 1 Feb 2024 67,993 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 59,748 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 53,715 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 50,419 miles

n/s/f driveshaft slider boot perished

slight corrosion o/s/floor

Pass 19 Sep 2019 47,249 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 47,249 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 46,082 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 45,094 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 44,998 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 44,972 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 44,666 miles

Oil leak

both suspension units slightly leaking

hand brake pads appear to be low

o/s/f axle king pin has slight play in pin and/ or bush

Fail 22 Sep 2014 44,664 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

both suspension units slightly leaking

hand brake pads appear to be low

o/s/f axle king pin has slight play in pin and/ or bush

Pass 24 Sep 2013 44,308 miles

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

Oil leak

both fluid suspension units have a slight misting of oil

Fail 20 Sep 2013 44,308 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

both fluid suspension units have a slight misting of oil

Pass 27 Sep 2012 44,269 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in o/s/f hub

Fail 27 Sep 2012 44,269 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in o/s/f hub

Pass 8 Sep 2011 44,184 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 44,144 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

MAX LIFT O/S/F SUSPENSION KING PIN

N/S FOOTBRAKE LOW READING. O/S HANDBRAKE LOW READING

Pass 10 Sep 2010 43,210 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 40,514 miles

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

max lift on o/s kingpin

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2007 40,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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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JFW 879Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 JFW 879Y, 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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JFW 879Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 October 1982.

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