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C396 WFH

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,598 mi
Last recorded87,598 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC396 WFH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 87,598 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 87,560 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 86,613 miles

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

offside king pin slight lift

slight play in steering arm shaft

Pass 5 Apr 2024 85,950 miles

Offside Front slight lift in king pin

slight play in steering arm shaft

Pass 27 Mar 2023 85,323 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body patch welding repaired all over body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering component deformed but serviceable steering rack room in both sides (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 85,308 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Indicator switch insecure and head light switch lose on column (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body patch welding repaired all over body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering component deformed but serviceable steering rack room in both sides (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 84,817 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 84,815 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 84,203 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 83,611 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 83,303 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged All four Valve stems slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 82,763 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 May 2015 82,146 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 81,301 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 80,521 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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C396 WFH is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C396 WFH, 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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C396 WFH is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 February 1986.

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