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C198 CCL

1986 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

414 mi
Last recorded414 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC198 CCL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all four road wheels corroding on inner rim

Fail 19 Aug 2025 414 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all four road wheels corroding on inner rim

Pass 12 Aug 2024 369 miles

All four wheel rims corroding on inner rim

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 266 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels have corrosion on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 266 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels have corrosion on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 86,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 86,202 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 86,070 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s king pin has very slight lift

Fail 12 Jul 2019 86,070 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s king pin has very slight lift

Pass 10 May 2018 85,987 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 85,987 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play osf nsf king pins (greased) (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 81,885 miles

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

Trailer lighting socket wiring not connected.

Fail 5 Nov 2012 81,764 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Trailer lighting socket wiring not connected.

Pass 15 Nov 2011 80,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 80,625 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 80,328 miles

Nearside & Offside front lower suspension arm swivel joints have some slight play/lift in.

Fail 30 Sep 2005 80,197 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

headlamp masks/converters fitted

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

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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C198 CCL is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C198 CCL, 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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C198 CCL is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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