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PDD 854

1955 Citroen 2CV

Brown Petrol 425cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,789 mi
Last recorded61,789 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDD 854
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1955
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine425cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 61,789 miles

Offside front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated.

Fail 26 Jul 2012 61,787 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated.

Pass 6 May 2011 61,620 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 60,871 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both rear tyres beginning to perish

Pass 24 Aug 2006 60,854 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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PDD 854 is a 1955 Citroen 2CV in Brown with a 425cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PDD 854, 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 71 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PDD 854 registered?

PDD 854 is a 1955 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 19 May 1955.

Is PDD 854 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PDD 854 shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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