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UCF 968Y

1983 Citroen 2CV

Black Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

20,141 mi
Last recorded20,141 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUCF 968Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 20,141 miles

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

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

nearside rear door hinges worn

offside rear door hinges worn

rear seats removed

Pass 14 Nov 2022 18,991 miles

Offside Front Door corroded by window

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose ()

Nearside Rear Door drops when opened, can still be opened and closed

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

Offside Front Wheel arch loose and corroded

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

Offside Rear Door drops when opened, can still be opened and closed

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 18,986 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror loose (wing mirror)

Nearside Rear Door loose on hinge, drops when open

Offside Front Door corroded by window

Offside Front Wheel arch insecure

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

Offside Rear Door loose on hinge, drops when open

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 16,353 miles

Nearside Front suspension kingpin has slight lift.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension kingpin has slight lift

Fail 21 Oct 2021 16,352 miles

Central Front Body component insecure grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up incorrect. (4.1.2 (c))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down insecure at bottom (2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front suspension kingpin has slight lift.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension kingpin has slight lift

Pass 4 Nov 2020 13,010 miles

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

rear seats removed

Pass 23 Oct 2019 9,546 miles

rear seats removed

Fail 21 Oct 2019 9,545 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear seats removed

Pass 4 Oct 2018 7,592 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 99,431 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 99,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling front suspension arm (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling front suspension arm (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 99,208 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings All four corners as marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 97,357 miles

Nearside Rear floor & sill corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2015 97,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear floor & sill corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 90,903 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 90,897 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 83,202 miles

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

slight freeplay in both front king pins

Fail 26 Sep 2013 83,197 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

slight freeplay in both front king pins

Pass 30 Jul 2012 77,041 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 77,041 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 72,389 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2011 72,383 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 67,214 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

nsr wing damaged

play in both front king pins

several lights mounted under floor

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 8 Jul 2010 67,205 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

nsr wing damaged

play in both front king pins

several lights mounted under floor

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jun 2009 54,316 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 45,662 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 34,201 miles

see VT30

Fail 31 May 2007 34,201 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

body and chassis in poor condition

playinsteering rack

rear inner wings corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2006 27,588 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 27,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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UCF 968Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Black with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 UCF 968Y, 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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UCF 968Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 5 April 1983.

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