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C798 KOJ

1986 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,906 mi
Last recorded98,906 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC798 KOJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 98,906 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 98,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 98,493 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 98,228 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 98,228 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 97,814 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 95,632 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 92,476 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 90,614 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 90,614 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 87,802 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 84,988 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 84,988 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 83,110 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 81,145 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)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 81,145 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 78,778 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 Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front discs corroded

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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C798 KOJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 C798 KOJ, 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 C798 KOJ registered?

C798 KOJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 June 1986.

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