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CEF 85Y

1983 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

23,490 mi
Last recorded23,490 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEF 85Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2024 23,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Connection to front silencer insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Loose bolt (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down Column lower inch bolt loose? (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe connection to caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2022 23,357 miles

Slight play king pin - Nearside

Fail 28 Jun 2022 23,357 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer flange cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Slight play king pin - Nearside

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Nearside brake contaminated with oil (1.2.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 23,073 miles

Nearside king pin / bushes slight play

Fail 7 Jul 2021 23,073 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front box / pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside king pin / bushes slight play

Pass 15 Jun 2020 22,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Slight play nearside king pin / bushes

Pass 11 Jul 2019 21,660 miles

Slight blow front exhaust clamp

Slight play n/s king pin / bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2018 20,035 miles

Slight play in nearside King pin / Bush

Pass 7 Jul 2017 18,118 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 15,950 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 14,967 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 13,051 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 10,302 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 7,691 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 3,673 miles

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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CEF 85Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1983 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 57,997 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CEF 85Y, 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 43 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CEF 85Y registered?

CEF 85Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 June 1983.

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