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C418 CHU

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

73,272 mi
Last recorded73,272 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC418 CHU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 73,272 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 73,162 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 72,880 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside king pin play - not excessive

Pass 15 Feb 2023 72,663 miles

Lift in offside kingpin,but not excessive

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 72,342 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight play - offside king pin

Pass 2 Mar 2021 71,994 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 71,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 71,010 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 70,985 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 70,236 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 70,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 68,655 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 66,393 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 64,202 miles

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

front and rear axles have different size tyres

o/s/r tyre have slight cut to inner and outer sidewall but no cords exposed

Pass 6 Mar 2014 62,686 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 62,683 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,354 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 58,340 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 58,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 56,310 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 56,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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C418 CHU 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 76.2%.

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 C418 CHU, 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 C418 CHU registered?

C418 CHU is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 11 March 1986.

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