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C721 SPE

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

71,558 mi
Last recorded71,558 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC721 SPE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 71,558 miles

Central Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 69,204 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 6 Jun 2024 69,152 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 66,862 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 65,489 miles

Nearside Front King pin play

Offside Front King pin play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 65,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 64,021 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner small pin hole

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 64,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated holed by corrosion x2 areas (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated holed by corrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 61,397 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2018 59,255 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2017 57,319 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jun 2016 55,095 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front some movement in kingpin but not excessive

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front some movement in kingpin but not excessive

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Jun 2016 55,088 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (seam split and coming adrift (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front some movement in kingpin but not excessive

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front some movement in kingpin but not excessive

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jun 2015 53,328 miles

Oil leak

under shield fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2014 51,769 miles

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

Oil leak

gearbox noisey

Pass 15 Jun 2013 50,481 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 48,840 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 46,563 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 45,519 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 45,313 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 37,594 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 37,590 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 31,237 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 24,972 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 24,970 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 17,965 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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C721 SPE is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 C721 SPE, 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 C721 SPE registered?

C721 SPE is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 15 January 1986.

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