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C191 OFL

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

67,139 mi
Last recorded67,139 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC191 OFL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 67,139 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats

Slight play in the front king pins

Slight play in the front track rod ends

Slight play in the front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Sep 2024 66,714 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats ()

Slight play in the front king pins

Slight play in the front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Sep 2023 66,139 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive

Slight play in the front king pins

Pass 14 Sep 2022 65,821 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive

Slight play in the front king pins

Pass 30 Sep 2021 65,105 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive

Slight play in the front wheel bearings

Fail 30 Sep 2021 65,105 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive

Slight play in the front wheel bearings

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 64,276 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Offside rear service brake is binding slightly

Slight play in the front king pins

oil leak in the engine bay area

Fail 6 Oct 2020 64,276 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside rear service brake is binding slightly

Slight play in the front king pins

oil leak in the engine bay area

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2019 63,028 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

OSF & NSF , Slight play in the king pins

Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

Fail 22 May 2019 63,028 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

OSF & NSF , Slight play in the king pins

Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

Pass 23 Jun 2018 62,131 miles

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn N/S and O/S front king pins have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 61,032 miles

Rear brake are binding slightly & just met minimum requirements, needs repair

Pass 7 Jul 2016 59,839 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 58,644 miles

corrosion rear boot floor areas

slight corrosion nearside and offside front outer to inner sills

Fail 22 Sep 2014 58,638 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion nearside and offside front sills to inner sills

corrosion rear boot areas

Pass 12 Oct 2013 56,895 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion nearside rear wheel arch and rear floor areas

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2012 55,786 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 55,673 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 54,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 54,608 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 53,890 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 51,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 18 May 2009 51,880 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 May 2008 50,177 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 48,406 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 48,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2006 46,523 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 46,523 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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C191 OFL is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 C191 OFL, 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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C191 OFL is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 February 1986.

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