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D144 SWB

1987 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

34,727 mi
Last recorded34,727 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD144 SWB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 34,727 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 34,852 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 34,569 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 34,298 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 34,064 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal defective

Pass 7 Mar 2022 33,562 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 33,559 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 33,115 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 32,664 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 32,185 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 32,030 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 31,415 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 31,309 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 31,080 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 30,330 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 30,314 miles

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

advice on general body condition/ wear & tear+surface corrosion. very heavy greasing around front suspension

Pass 31 Oct 2008 29,144 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2008 29,144 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 27,398 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 27,387 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 24,850 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 24,817 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 20,994 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 20,994 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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D144 SWB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1987 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 59,863 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 D144 SWB, 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 39 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D144 SWB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 March 1987.

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