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C897 YRU

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

6,516 mi
Last recorded6,516 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC897 YRU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 6,516 miles

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

some underbody rust

Pass 16 Jun 2023 5,768 miles

Front kingpins 2x lift

Nearside Rear brake low efficiency

Rear bumper mounts some missing

Rear underfloor corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2023 5,768 miles

Front kingpins 2x lift

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect 2x (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake low efficiency

Rear bumper mounts some missing

Rear underfloor corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2022 5,431 miles

n/s rear brake low efficiency

slight lift in o/s kingpin

Pass 14 Sep 2020 4,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

beam deflectors fitted

both front king pins have slight play

under body and all metal pipes covered in underseal

Pass 12 Dec 2018 4,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in under seal making inspection difficult (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

o/s/f king pin slight play

underneath covered in under seal making inspection difficult

Fail 22 Oct 2018 4,054 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

back panel slightly corroded

slight play both front king pins

Fail 12 Sep 2018 4,038 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box and rear pipe have holes all over (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front slight play in both front king pins

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tailight lens damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to drums starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear panel holed

both rear wheels starting to corrode at spot welds

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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C897 YRU is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 C897 YRU, 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 C897 YRU registered?

C897 YRU is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 21 February 1986.

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