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C350 FTA

1986 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

39,631 mi
Last recorded39,631 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC350 FTA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 39,631 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 39,628 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 6,687 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Parking brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight play in both king pins

Steering lock not working

Fail 7 Aug 2018 6,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Parking brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NS indicator operation poor

Slight play in both king pins

Steering lock not working

Pass 25 Aug 2017 6,488 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 6,488 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted centre of chassis (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 5,997 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 5,494 miles

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)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 105,494 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front cv boot gaiter clip missing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2010 5,476 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Poor welding at rear plates on chassis,and chassis heavily corroded,in various places,and holed in nearside floor.

Pass 7 Nov 2008 3,406 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 2,738 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 2,250 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 2,250 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 1,423 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 1,423 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

panel behind battery is cracked but not within any perscribed area

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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C350 FTA is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 C350 FTA, 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 C350 FTA registered?

C350 FTA is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 6 January 1986.

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