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UJH 254Y

1983 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

23,886 mi
Last recorded23,886 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJH 254Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2019 23,886 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

THE UNDERSIDE OF THIS VEHICLE IS EXTENSIVELY CORRODED AND HOLED IN MANY DIFFERENT LOCATIONS!

Pass 16 Jul 2018 22,081 miles

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

all shock absorber casings corroded

nearside floor corroded and holed not in a prescribed area

slight freeplay in o/s front kingpin

slight play in steering rack arms to rack

Pass 10 Aug 2017 20,232 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both steering rack arm inner joints have freeplay

exhaust hanger broken near rear

offside front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 2 Aug 2017 20,222 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both steering rack arm inner joints have freeplay

exhaust hanger broken near rear

offside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 9 Aug 2016 18,669 miles

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

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

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

offside rear bump stop corroded off

rear number plate deteriorated

slight freeplay in steering rack

slight play in offside front kingpin

Fail 27 Jul 2016 18,659 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

slight play in offside front kingpin

rear number plate deteriorated

slight freeplay in steering rack

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

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

offside rear bump stop corroded off

Pass 31 Jul 2015 17,060 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

freeplay on nearside and offside steering arms

offside front seat belt deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2015 17,048 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

freeplay on nearside and offside steering arms

offside front seat belt deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2014 15,493 miles

drivers seat belt frayed

n/s/rear indicator colour deteriorating

o/s and n/s play in king pins

play in n/s and o/s track rod ends

rear boot panel corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 4 Jul 2014 15,482 miles

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

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

Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

drivers seat belt frayed

front brake discs corroding

front brake pads worn

hand brake pads worn

n/s/front drive shaft gaiter centre and outer deteriorating

n/s/rear indicator colour deteriorating

play in near side king pin

play in o/side and n/side track rod ends

play o/s/front king pin

rear boot panel corroding

rear exhaust bracket corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

steering rack worn

Pass 2 Jul 2013 14,149 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 14,143 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 12,839 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 10,815 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 8,984 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 6,198 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 4,562 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 4,552 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

NEARSIDE INNER C/V GATOR SPLIT BOTH REAR S/ABSOBER CASINGS BADLEY CORRODED

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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UJH 254Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UJH 254Y, 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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UJH 254Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 March 1983.

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