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C161 ATR

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,741 mi
Last recorded95,741 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC161 ATR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 95,741 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Near and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 95,741 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 95,337 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 95,337 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 95,179 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 94,878 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 94,432 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 94,432 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 93,936 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 93,336 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 93,334 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 92,603 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 91,727 miles

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

both headlamps flat beam pattern

Pass 12 Jun 2017 91,191 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 88,801 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 88,801 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 87,760 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

cv gaiter inner clip missing

Fail 20 Mar 2015 87,760 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

cv gaiter inner clip missing

Pass 20 Nov 2009 87,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 87,600 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 86,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 86,460 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 85,365 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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C161 ATR is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 C161 ATR, 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 C161 ATR registered?

C161 ATR is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 14 March 1986.

Is C161 ATR safe to buy?

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