1930 CITROEN DS2.1L PETROL

The 1930 Citroën DS presents a stable and largely clean roadworthiness record across its documented history. The most recent MOT, conducted on 3 October 2017 at 31,542 miles, resulted in a pass. A single advisory was recorded for slight seepage from a power steering pipe or hose joint. This minor hydraulic weep aside, the vehicle has passed every recorded test since 2012 without any failures or significant defects. The trend is stable, showing no evidence of worsening mechanical deterioration or recurring serious faults within the period covered by these records. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for a vehicle of this age. Between the 2012 test at 23,822 miles and the 2017 test at 31,542 miles, the vehicle covered just 7,720 miles over five years, averaging under 1,550 miles annually. Before that, the annual figure was even lower, around 330 miles per year. Such minimal use suggests long periods of standing, which carries its own risks despite the low recorded mileage. Rubber components, seals, and flexible hoses can perish from age and lack of use rather than from wear alone. The MOT record is sparse, with gaps in 2014 and 2018 onward, and no test has been submitted since October 2017, meaning the vehicle has had no recorded roadworthiness assessment for nearly nine years as of June 2026. A buyer should approach this vehicle with careful attention to age-related deterioration rather than mileage-driven wear. The power steering advisory from 2017, though minor, warrants inspection of the entire hydraulic system, including the pump, rack, and all flexible hoses, for perished seals or fresh leaks. Given the extended period without a current MOT, a thorough structural inspection is essential, focusing on the floor pans, sills, and subframe mounting points for corrosion. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and dampers should be examined for cracking or deterioration from age. Brake calipers, discs, and flexible brake hoses must be checked for binding or internal corrosion from prolonged standing. Tyres, regardless of remaining tread depth, should be assessed for date codes and sidewall cracking, as old rubber is a genuine failure risk. This vehicle demands an inspection grounded in the realities of its age and dormancy, not its low mileage.