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C218 JGL

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

59,455 mi
Last recorded59,455 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC218 JGL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 59,455 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 57,638 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 55,301 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 52,926 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 52,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 49,779 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 49,776 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 6,962 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

slight play o/s/king pin

Fail 24 Jun 2019 6,961 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

slight play o/s/king pin

Pass 7 Jun 2018 3,303 miles

Nearside Front *** AXLE KING PIN HAS SLIGHT PLAY, AND UPLIFT ***

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

Offside Front *** AXLE KING PIN HAS SLIGHT PLAY, AND UPLIFT ***

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

Fail 4 May 2018 3,303 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute *** ALL LAMPS *** (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour ***DIFFERENT COLOUR TO O/S/F LAMP*** (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage WING (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel insecure ***( RUST EMITTING BETWEEN WHEEL, AND HUB ) *** (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush *** KING PIN HAS UPLIFT, AND PLAY *** (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 3,300 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe to carburettor perished and cracking

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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C218 JGL is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 C218 JGL, 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 C218 JGL registered?

C218 JGL is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C218 JGL safe to buy?

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