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C160 XPY

1986 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

27,595 mi
Last recorded27,595 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC160 XPY
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 27,595 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 27,127 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 26,138 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 25,371 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 23,579 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 21,875 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 20,940 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 20,934 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 May 2018 20,076 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 20,074 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 18,911 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 17,310 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 15,974 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 27 May 2014 14,216 miles

offside and nearside kingpins are showing wear this is quite normal for this type of car and should be regarded as dangerous

Pass 11 Jun 2013 13,313 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 11,016 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 7,439 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 15 Jun 2010 769 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 99,731 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 91,963 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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C160 XPY is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 C160 XPY, 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 C160 XPY registered?

C160 XPY is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 21 March 1986.

Is C160 XPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for C160 XPY shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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