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YPH 921Y

1983 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,366 mi
Last recorded100,366 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPH 921Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 100,366 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Doors corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2024 99,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 99,709 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 99,166 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 99,166 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 99,166 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam king pin (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam kingpin (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 99,160 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 99,159 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Emissions not tested exhaust not allowing probe insertion (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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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YPH 921Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YPH 921Y, 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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What year was YPH 921Y registered?

YPH 921Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 23 February 1983.

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