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VPK 90Y

1982 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,276 mi
Last recorded51,276 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPK 90Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 51,276 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 50,986 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 50,700 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 50,093 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 49,732 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 49,732 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 49,598 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 48,838 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 48,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 48,451 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 47,821 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 47,196 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 46,400 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 46,017 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 45,766 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 45,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 May 2012 45,497 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both n/s/f and o/s/r tyre walls cracking up

Fail 26 Apr 2011 44,651 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise slight roughness on rotation of front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Apr 2011 44,651 miles

advise slight roughness on rotation of front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Apr 2010 43,528 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 41,926 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 41,875 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 38,439 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 38,437 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 34,378 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 34,378 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 30,233 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 30,233 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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VPK 90Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VPK 90Y, 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 VPK 90Y registered?

VPK 90Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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