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C297 PRD

1986 Citroen 2CV

Cream Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

256 mi
Last recorded256 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC297 PRD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 256 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nearside Front Slight play in king pin

Offside Front Offside Front Slight play in king pin

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nearside Front Slight play in king pin

Offside Front Offside Front Slight play in king pin

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 87 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Slight play in king pin

Offside Front Slight play in king pin

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 72 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 21 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in front suspension king pins

Pass 13 Aug 2018 2 miles

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

various holes on floor made by corrosion but not within perscribed area

Fail 9 Aug 2018 2 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

various holes on floor made by corrosion but not within perscribed area

Fail 11 May 2018

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel hose leaking hose to fuel pump (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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)

various holes on floor made by corrosion but not within perscribed area

Fail 5 Oct 2015 80,138 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner w/arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and arch (5.2.6)

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

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Nov 2014 77,256 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 76,986 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 2 Sep 2013 71,407 miles

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

floors corroding

n/s inn er cv gaiter deteriorating

play in cv joints

rear brake pipes corroding

rear sills corroding

slight wear in o/s steering joint

surface corrosion around seatbelt mounts

Pass 31 Aug 2012 69,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

floors holed / corroded

surface corrosion around seatbelt mount areas

wear in cv joints

Pass 30 Aug 2011 67,578 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

brake pipes corroding

floor areas holed/corroded

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre treads nearing wear limit

surface corrosion around seat belt mount areas

Fail 25 Aug 2011 67,578 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

brake pipes corroding

floor areas holed/corroded

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre treads nearing wear limit

surface corrosion around seat belt mount areas

Pass 25 Aug 2010 66,331 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 65,046 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 63,954 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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C297 PRD is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Cream 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 C297 PRD, 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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C297 PRD is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 24 February 1986.

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