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WYD 965S

1977 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

60,707 mi
Last recorded60,707 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 1977 Citroen 2CV59,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWYD 965S
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 60,707 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 60,631 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 60,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 60,595 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 59,787 miles

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

Play in both front suspension king pins.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 59,787 miles

Play in both front suspension king pins.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 59,336 miles

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

both front headlamp reflectors slightly tarnished but still good beam patterns

Pass 21 Aug 2009 57,479 miles

Both inner cv boots leaking

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2009 57,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Both inner cv boots leaking

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2008 36,088 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)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 56,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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 22 Aug 2007 51,248 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 51,248 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WYD 965S is a 1977 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1977 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 59,787 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 WYD 965S, 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 49 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WYD 965S registered?

WYD 965S is a 1977 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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