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YTA 154E

1997 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 425cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,065 mi
Last recorded59,065 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Citroen 2CV41,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTA 154E
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine425cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 59,065 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 59,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 55,720 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 52,520 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 May 2011 48,489 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 48,474 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 46,535 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 46,419 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 41,635 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 34,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2007 34,183 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 33,190 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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YTA 154E is a 1997 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 425cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 41,852 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 YTA 154E, 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 29 years old, this Citroen 2CV is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YTA 154E registered?

YTA 154E is a 1997 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 17 November 1997.

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