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C86 TAY

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

24,673 mi
Last recorded24,673 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC86 TAY
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 24,673 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear boot floor area has been heavily under sealed

Pass 7 Jun 2023 23,845 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

Rear boot floor heavy under sealed

Fail 31 May 2023 23,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens are for left hand drive vehicle (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens are for left hand drive vehicle (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock corroded

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Offside Front Shock corroded

Offside Rear Shock corroded

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

Rear boot floor heavy under sealed

Pass 14 Jun 2022 22,652 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 22,611 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 22,601 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2006 17,287 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 10,903 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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C86 TAY is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1985 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,883 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 C86 TAY, 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 41 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C86 TAY registered?

C86 TAY is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 September 1985.

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