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D171 PVS

1987 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

67,719 mi
Last recorded67,719 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD171 PVS
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 67,719 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 66,201 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 65,295 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 63,390 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 62,304 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 62,271 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation light switch connection (4.2.2 (a))

battery loose

nearside front wheel rim dented

Pass 7 Dec 2020 61,687 miles

nearside front wheel rim dented

some play nearside track rod end

some tyres perished

Pass 28 Nov 2019 59,114 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 58,553 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 58,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 31 May 2017 57,497 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 56,686 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 56,686 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor shock mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 56,617 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 56,617 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 56,485 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 56,485 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 56,398 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 56,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 56,076 miles

Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 56,076 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 55,500 miles

Corrosion/repairs to vehicle structure

Cracking to tyres

Cut in tread of nearside rear tyre

Front tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside front tyre on legal wear limit

Oil leak

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

Wiper blades split

Fail 10 Feb 2011 55,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Corrosion/repairs to vehicle structure

Cracking to tyres

Cut in tread of nearside rear tyre

Front tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside front tyre on legal wear limit

Oil leak

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

Wiper blades split

Pass 16 Feb 2010 54,293 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 54,251 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 52,793 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 52,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 52,005 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 52,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 51,515 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 50,656 miles

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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D171 PVS is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 D171 PVS, 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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What year was D171 PVS registered?

D171 PVS is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 24 January 1987.

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