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C280 KGC

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

1,099 mi
Last recorded1,099 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC280 KGC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 1,099 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 1,099 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 98,654 miles

Front Handbrake pads getting low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2024 98,483 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 98,186 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 98,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 98,177 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside drive shaft sliding joint boot split

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 97,305 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 97,299 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 96,413 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 93,790 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 89,105 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 88,803 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 88,775 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2008 84,687 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 80,189 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 72,919 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 72,919 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C280 KGC is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red 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 C280 KGC, 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 C280 KGC registered?

C280 KGC is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 2 January 1986.

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