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C273 JEV

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,062 mi
Last recorded70,062 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC273 JEV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 70,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rears and main pipe (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s front and o/s rear floors slightly corroded

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

slight lift in o/s and n/s front king pins/bushes (weight off wheels)

Fail 26 Jul 2024 70,055 miles

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 69,332 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 68,161 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 68,142 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front suspension swivel / trunion slight play

Pass 17 Aug 2020 67,538 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 67,198 miles

Nearside Front slight play in king pin

Pass 24 Aug 2018 66,840 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 66,329 miles

both front king pins have slight side movement , will require attention soon

Pass 25 Aug 2016 65,853 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 64,917 miles

both rear tyres sidewalls are cracked and perished

spare tyre is flat

Pass 29 Jul 2014 64,157 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 63,125 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres are perished

Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cracked needs replacing soon

Pass 11 Aug 2011 61,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 61,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 61,448 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 61,090 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 60,569 miles

Spare tyre defective

headlamps are starting to corrode , will be needed soon

Pass 9 Aug 2007 59,792 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 58,805 miles

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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C273 JEV is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 C273 JEV, 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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C273 JEV is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 22 March 1986.

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