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C87 PAP

1986 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,193 mi
Last recorded76,193 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC87 PAP
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 76,193 miles

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Nearside Front wing loose at bottom

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Offside side repeater not working

Fail 1 Jul 2025 76,193 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Nearside Front wing loose at bottom

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Offside side repeater not working

Pass 4 Jul 2024 76,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 75,865 miles

Nearside Front king pin slight movement

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

Offside Front king pin slight movement

Pass 5 Apr 2022 75,475 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 75,183 miles

Nearside Front king, pin, play.

Offside Front king,pin small amount of play.

bothside front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined.

Pass 3 Jun 2020 74,905 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 74,488 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 74,480 miles

Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability both front (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 74,072 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 73,462 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 73,460 miles

Driver's seat insecure corroded at front fixing to floor (6.2.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45%nearside low (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means temporary cap fitted (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 73,237 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 72,958 miles

N/S/F Floor area corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F floor area corroded but no considered excessive

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 72,928 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F Floor area corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F floor area corroded but no considered excessive

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 72,745 miles

All tyres close to legal limit

Floor pans slightly corroded but not considered excessive

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 72,745 miles

All tyres close to legal limit

Floor pans slightly corroded but not considered excessive

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 72,572 miles

All tyres close to legal limit

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in both front swivel joints

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 72,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside heradlight image poor

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 72,401 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside heradlight image poor

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 72,326 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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 16 Jan 2008 72,251 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)

Pass 10 May 2006 72,069 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 72,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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
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C87 PAP is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 C87 PAP, 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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C87 PAP is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 6 January 1986.

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