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C228 VLR

1986 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,653 mi
Last recorded72,653 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC228 VLR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 72,653 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 72,492 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 70,982 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 70,542 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 70,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 70,178 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 70,178 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 69,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 69,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2016 69,800 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016 69,800 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill 2 (5.2.6)

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2015 69,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 63,903 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 63,903 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 63,728 miles

FRONT NO PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 63,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

FRONT NO PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 62,304 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 62,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres perished

slight play in offside front inner steeringarm

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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C228 VLR is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C228 VLR, 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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C228 VLR is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 12 March 1986.

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