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A166 JTJ

1984 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

98,975 mi
Last recorded98,975 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA166 JTJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 98,975 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 98,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King pin bush very slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 98,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King pin bush very slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 98,480 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 98,331 miles

Nearside Front Slight movement

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 97,962 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 97,864 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 97,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded center (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 97,501 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 96,819 miles

Nearside Front Front axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush

Offside Front Front axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush

Pass 2 Sep 2014 95,755 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)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 95,175 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 93,550 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 92,828 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 89,629 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 87,225 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 85,196 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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A166 JTJ is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 1984 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 55,981 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 A166 JTJ, 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 42 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A166 JTJ registered?

A166 JTJ is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 2 July 1984.

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