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JYE 178W

1981 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2014
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

76,451 mi
Last recorded76,451 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2013
Typical for 1981 Citroen 2CV53,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYE 178W
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2013 76,451 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 76,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 76,443 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2009 75,837 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

bulk head slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 7 Jul 2009 75,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

bulk head slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 22 Jul 2005 74,772 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 74,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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JYE 178W is a 1981 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1981 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 53,762 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 JYE 178W, 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 45 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JYE 178W registered?

JYE 178W is a 1981 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 26 March 1981.

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The MOT history for JYE 178W shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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