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SSC 953Y

1983 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

32,148 mi
Last recorded32,148 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSSC 953Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 32,148 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from under side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jul 2022 31,343 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jul 2021 30,449 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jul 2020 29,654 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn play in king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn play in king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 29,080 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in front kingpins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 29,067 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated within prescribed area of seatbelt mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight movement in front king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 28,820 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 28,530 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 28,518 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 28,501 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 28,493 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 20 May 2011 28,475 miles

slight movement on offside and nearside front stub pins

Pass 3 Jun 2010 28,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 28,438 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 28,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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SSC 953Y 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 86.7%.

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 SSC 953Y, 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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SSC 953Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 February 1983.

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