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A11 CVU

1986 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

51,004 mi
Last recorded51,004 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 CVU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 51,004 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 50,931 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 50,931 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 50,834 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 50,720 miles

play in 2x king pin

Fail 5 Sep 2022 50,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

play in 2x king pin

Pass 4 May 2021 50,118 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s rear brake low efficiency

some play in o/s front kingpin top biush

Pass 27 Apr 2020 49,667 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 49,623 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 48,834 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 13 Aug 2013 48,494 miles

O/S Front tyre perished/cracked in tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 48,494 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 48,385 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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A11 CVU is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1986 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,792 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A11 CVU, 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 40 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A11 CVU registered?

A11 CVU is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 October 1986.

Is A11 CVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A11 CVU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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