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B2 CVV

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,915 mi
Last recorded85,915 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 CVV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 85,915 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 85,915 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 83,816 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 83,813 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 82,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 82,173 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 80,908 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 77,834 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 76,947 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator on (4.2.3 (c))

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

front floor rusty

slight lift in both front king pins

wiper blades catch windscreen top trim

Pass 13 Sep 2018 75,828 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 75,827 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 73,169 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 73,169 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 70,754 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 69,068 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 69,065 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 66,880 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 66,880 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 65,901 miles

N.S.F KING PIN SLIGHT PLAY

O.S.F KING PIN SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 9 Aug 2013 65,901 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 64,122 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 64,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 90,031 miles

both front floor panels corroding

both front king pins have some play

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/f indicator lens faded (Advise attention)

o/s/r chassas leg corroding

side/dip/main beam stalt switch feels worn

Fail 21 Dec 2010 90,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front floor panels corroding

both front king pins have some play

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/f indicator lens faded (Advise attention)

o/s/r chassas leg corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2009 83,292 miles

both front floor panels starting to corrode

both front king pins have some play

both rear tyres side walls starting to perish

n/s/f tyre side walls starting to perish and tread depth getting low (Advise attention)

o/s/f indicator lens starting to fade

o/s/r chassas leg corroding (Advise attention)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 83,215 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 83,205 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 79,866 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 78,835 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 78,835 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 76,023 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 76,023 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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B2 CVV is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 B2 CVV, 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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B2 CVV is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 22 May 1986.

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