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VCF 255Y

1982 Citroen 2CV

Brown Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,530 mi
Last recorded69,530 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCF 255Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 69,530 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 64,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 58,028 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 48,383 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 43,535 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

lift and sideways movement in n/s kingpin

n/s rear inner wing small hole/ not within perscribed area

o/s rear footbrake slightly lower effort

play in steering rack

sideways movement in o/s kingpin

slight noise from front wheels when rotated

Pass 26 Nov 2008 38,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s rear brake slightly lower effort

slight play in n/s o/s top king pins

Pass 20 Nov 2007 33,850 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 33,846 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 26,429 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 26,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 15,492 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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VCF 255Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Brown with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1982 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 52,088 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 VCF 255Y, 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 44 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VCF 255Y registered?

VCF 255Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1982.

Is VCF 255Y safe to buy?

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