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D197 AJH

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

69,423 mi
Last recorded69,423 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD197 AJH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 69,423 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 68,096 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 67,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 67,731 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 67,726 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 67,591 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 67,538 miles

Nearside Front slight play ,king pin

Offside Front slight play king pin

Pass 11 Oct 2019 67,070 miles

Central Rear seat missing

Fail 11 Oct 2019 67,070 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Rear seat missing

Pass 27 Sep 2018 66,123 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 66,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 65,227 miles

Nearside Front some play in kingpin

Offside Front some play in king pin

Pass 11 Oct 2016 65,031 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 65,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 64,275 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 63,439 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 63,439 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 63,361 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside front driveshaft slideing gaiter split

Fail 25 May 2012 62,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 62,550 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 61,874 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

play / lift in nearside & offside front kingpin assemblies

Fail 7 Jun 2011 61,874 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

play / lift in nearside & offside front kingpin assemblies

Pass 11 Jun 2010 60,954 miles

near side front inner c.v boots split

off side front inner wheel arch holed

slight lift in both front kimg pins

slight play both front track rod end

Pass 9 Jun 2009 59,451 miles

off side front floor holed

slight play both front king pins

under covers fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2008 58,439 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 58,439 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside 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)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 24 Apr 2008 58,346 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear wheels rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2007 56,927 miles

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

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

both rear wheels rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2006 55,702 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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D197 AJH is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 D197 AJH, 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 D197 AJH registered?

D197 AJH is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 June 1987.

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