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YYJ 253Y

1983 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

17,655 mi
Last recorded17,655 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYJ 253Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 17,655 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 13,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower slight play in king pin

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 10,984 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 7,892 miles

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))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 7,891 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 5,316 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 1,097 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 97,130 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 90,698 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 88,419 miles

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 ()

Fail 29 Jun 2016 88,419 miles

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 ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 82,602 miles

Both mid floors slightly corroded

Both to offside and nearside rear shock absorbers damp with fluid

Fail 6 Jul 2015 82,601 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 77,587 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 77,587 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 71,107 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 71,106 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 67,482 miles

Play in front kingpins

Fail 27 Jun 2012 67,482 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 63,178 miles

Offside rear sill to seat box split

Fail 27 Jun 2011 63,178 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 60,683 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 54,645 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 54,645 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 52,884 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 52,884 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 48,547 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 46,457 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 43,392 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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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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