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A26 GJU

1984 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

38,391 mi
Last recorded38,391 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 GJU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 38,391 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 36,605 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 36,605 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 33,122 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 30,738 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin/bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 26,413 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 26,413 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 24,567 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in swivel pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 20,596 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 20,596 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 19,815 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 19,803 miles

Both front kings pins play

Pass 15 Jul 2016 19,761 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 19,620 miles

N/S/R + O/S/R tyres badly perrishing

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 May 2014 18,739 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 18,609 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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A26 GJU is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 A26 GJU, 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 A26 GJU registered?

A26 GJU is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 11 January 1984.

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