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D179 TRM

1986 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,487 mi
Last recorded86,487 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD179 TRM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2025 86,487 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 86,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Movement present on lower pin assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Movement present on lower pin assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 85,524 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 85,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 84,880 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 83,760 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 83,736 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 82,655 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 81,130 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 78,454 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 75,103 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 70,826 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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D179 TRM is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 D179 TRM, 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 D179 TRM registered?

D179 TRM is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 December 1986.

Is D179 TRM safe to buy?

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