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C166 TLD

1985 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

81,702 mi
Last recorded81,702 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC166 TLD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 81,702 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 81,702 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 81,701 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 81,700 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 81,700 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 81,700 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 81,634 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 81,626 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 81,522 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 23 Mar 2015 81,379 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 81,137 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 81,137 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 81,040 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 14 Sep 2011 80,948 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 80,851 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 80,848 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 80,500 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 80,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 80,174 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 79,261 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 78,865 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 78,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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C166 TLD is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1985 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,883 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 C166 TLD, 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 41 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C166 TLD registered?

C166 TLD is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 August 1985.

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The MOT history for C166 TLD shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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