MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,655 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet corroded
Nearside Front Lower King pin slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower slight play in king pin
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front king pins have play
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front kink pin bush worn but not expressive
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
Nearside Front kink pin bush worn but not expressive
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Reflector corroded (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Both rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Reflector corroded (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Oil leak ()
Both mid floors slightly corroded
Both to offside and nearside rear shock absorbers damp with fluid
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both mid floors slightly corroded
Both to offside and nearside rear shock absorbers damp with fluid
Nearside parking brake effort slightly low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Slight lift in nearside kingpin bush
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside inner driveshaft cover splitting
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside inner driveshaft cover splitting
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Nearside rear bump stop missing
Rear brake drums slight warp
Both front Kingpins slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both front Kingpins slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside rear bump stop missing
Rear brake drums slight warp
Play in front kingpins
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Both rear lower inner wheel arches to floor starting to corrode
Nearside parking brake effort slightly low
Nearside rear end sill corroded and holed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre sidewall very slight damage/bulge
Play in front kingpins
nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise
Offside rear sill to seat box split
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust splitting in front of silencer
Offside park brake effort slightly low
Offside rear sill to seat box split
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Both wiper blades splitting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate deteriating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside headlamp reflector corroding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both wiper blades splitting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate deteriating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside headlamp reflector corroding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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YYJ 253Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 YYJ 253Y, 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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YYJ 253Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 May 1983.
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