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D123 VYJ

1986 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,165 mi
Last recorded90,165 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD123 VYJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 90,165 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 90,035 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 89,893 miles

Nearside Front exhaust mount perished

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 89,756 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 21 Jul 2022 89,592 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 89,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 89,340 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 89,331 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 89,136 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 89,131 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn kin pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 88,448 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 87,601 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Mar 2017 86,887 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 86,082 miles

Both front floor pans corroded/holed

Front Road wheel slightly damaged Both front wheels corroded (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 86,081 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both front floor pans corroded/holed

Front Road wheel slightly damaged Both front wheels corroded (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 85,488 miles

Both front & N/S/R Wheels: Welds corroding

N/S/F floor corroded but not within prescribed area

N/S/R Tyre: cracking/perishing

O/S/F floor corroded but not withing prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 85,488 miles

Both front & N/S/R Wheels: Welds corroding

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

N/S/F floor corroded but not within prescribed area

N/S/R Tyre: cracking/perishing

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F floor corroded but not withing prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 84,834 miles

Both front floors corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Both front wheel rims corroding at welds

Corrosion and holes to rear inner sills offside rear inner wheel arch and both rear outer sills, outside prescribed areas as rear seats removed

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake grabs slightly, rear drums warped

Oil leak

Rear seats removed at test( none fitted)

Very long parking brake lever travel

Fail 14 Mar 2011 84,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front floors corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Both front wheel rims corroding at welds

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Very long parking brake lever travel

Pass 29 Mar 2010 83,907 miles

Both headlamps have water in them: Reflectors corroding but beam pattern ok

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R bump stop missing

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

O/S/F Floorpan corroded

Rear brake balance:

Pass 26 Feb 2009 82,132 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 82,131 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 80,514 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front floor pan seems for corrosion

play in front steering and suspension joints

wheel rivets for corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2008 80,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front floor pan seems for corrosion

play in front steering and suspension joints

wheel rivets for corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2007 78,736 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 78,735 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 78,735 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 76,110 miles

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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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D123 VYJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 D123 VYJ, 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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D123 VYJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 November 1986.

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