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XMY 631Y

1983 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,873 mi
Last recorded90,873 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXMY 631Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 90,873 miles

Nearside Front kinpin slite play

Fail 4 Sep 2017 90,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front kinpin slite play

Pass 14 Jul 2016 90,241 miles

Front bumper damaged

Rear o/s and n/s tyres outer walls cracking

o/s font and n/s front king pins have slight play

unable to fully check front brake pads due to restricted access

Fail 1 Jul 2016 90,223 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play and king pin (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front bumper damaged

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

Rear o/s and n/s tyres outer walls cracking

unable to fully check front brake pads due to restricted access

Pass 26 Jun 2015 90,017 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 88,969 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 88,961 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyre walls perishing

Pass 12 Jul 2013 85,757 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 85,663 miles

Oil leak

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 85,662 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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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XMY 631Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XMY 631Y, 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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XMY 631Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 13 June 1983.

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