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C86 VAD

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

91,408 mi
Last recorded91,408 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC86 VAD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 91,408 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust box minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 88,253 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 74,073 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 74,067 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 21,913 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 20,366 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 20,360 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 19,498 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 19,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated oil (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 19,355 miles

both front wiper blades poor, column switch loose

Pass 10 Apr 2013 14,824 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 14,818 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 9,907 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 9,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 5,423 miles

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 23 Mar 2010 99,600 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 99,599 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 94,345 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 88,758 miles

Has slight play in steering rack.

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 81,725 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 75,653 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2006 75,452 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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 VAD is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VAD, 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 VAD registered?

C86 VAD is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 October 1985.

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