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WGP 208R

1976 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

9,374 mi
Last recorded9,374 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1976 Citroen 2CV55,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGP 208R
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1976
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 9,374 miles

Body repairs are covered in underseal .

Nearside Front Kingpin has play .

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 9,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Body repairs are covered in underseal .

Nearside Front Kingpin has play .

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 6,205 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around nearside and offside cab mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front and offside front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 6,199 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around nearside and offside cab mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front and offside front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 3,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 3,006 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick to offside (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 2,165 miles

Corrosion in near/side rear and off/side rear lower body

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 2,161 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion in near/side rear and off/side rear lower body

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 95,231 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 90,732 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 80,666 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 80,630 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working with head lights on (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working with head lights on (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

play in steering rack.

Pass 5 Jun 2015 77,985 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 77,923 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 77,704 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 65,404 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 52,427 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 52,369 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 48,713 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 44,123 miles

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

slight play in o/s king pin

top steering columb mountig weak

Fail 27 Nov 2009 44,118 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s king pin

top steering columb mountig weak

Pass 1 Dec 2008 34,135 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 34,062 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 26,525 miles

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

rear bearing slightly rough

slight wear in king pins

Fail 23 Nov 2007 26,525 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear bearing slightly rough

slight wear in king pins

Pass 12 Dec 2006 20,910 miles

2x rear wheel bearings feel slightly rough when rotated

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering colume bush has slight play

Fail 11 Dec 2006 20,896 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated

steering colume bush has 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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WGP 208R is a 1976 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1976 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 55,413 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 WGP 208R, 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 50 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WGP 208R is a 1976 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 December 1976.

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