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D218 JKR

1986 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

43,966 mi
Last recorded43,966 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD218 JKR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 43,966 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 43,635 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 43,635 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 43,119 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 41,981 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 41,377 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 41,292 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 41,292 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 40,503 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 39,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 39,127 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 36,426 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 37,785 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 37,180 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 36,026 miles

Front brake discs are worn

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 35,056 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 34,334 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 33,832 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 33,432 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 32,113 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 32,113 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 31,290 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 30,125 miles

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

slight fray drivers seat belt. †o/side h/lamp lense rusty. †rear n/side and o/side wheels rusty.

Pass 4 Jul 2007 30,125 miles

slight fray drivers seat belt. †o/side h/lamp lense rusty. †rear n/side and o/side wheels rusty.

Pass 4 Jul 2006 29,659 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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D218 JKR is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 D218 JKR, 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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D218 JKR is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 August 1986.

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