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C208 TJK

1986 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

20,849 mi
Last recorded20,849 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC208 TJK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 20,849 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 19,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 19,776 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 18,647 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 18,274 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 18,274 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 16,616 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 16,616 miles

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 15,868 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 15,810 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 15,210 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 15,191 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 15,113 miles

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

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

bumper insecure

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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C208 TJK is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 C208 TJK, 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 C208 TJK registered?

C208 TJK is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 8 July 1986.

Is C208 TJK safe to buy?

The MOT history for C208 TJK shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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