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D231 FHT

1986 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,662 mi
Last recorded60,662 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD231 FHT
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 60,662 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

headlamp beams poor

n/s rear brake low efficiency

n/s top kingpin bush slightly worn

Pass 19 Aug 2025 60,369 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Offside Rear quarter penal slightly corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear passenger seat missing

Pass 17 Jul 2024 59,791 miles

2x front king pins have play/lift

Pass 2 Jun 2023 59,393 miles

bodywork needs attention

front fuel pipe needs realigning

headlamps poor beam patterns

n/s handbrake low efficiency

n/s rear brake low efficiency

slight play in both kingpin rear bushes

Pass 7 Mar 2022 58,486 miles

2x headlamps insecure

play in 2x king pin

Pass 24 Feb 2021 56,727 miles

slight play in both kingpin top bushes

Pass 17 Mar 2020 56,207 miles

bodywork needs attention

breather pipe doers not recirculate

fuel pipe poorly routed

n/s rear brake low efficiency

n/s top kingpin bush worn close to limit of wear

slight lift in n/s kingpin

slight wear in o/s top kingpin bush

Fail 17 Mar 2020 56,207 miles

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

bodywork needs attention

breather pipe doers not recirculate

fuel pipe poorly routed

n/s rear brake low efficiency

n/s top kingpin bush worn close to limit of wear

slight lift in n/s kingpin

slight wear in o/s top kingpin bush

Pass 12 Oct 2018 55,701 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 55,621 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 54,747 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 52,446 miles

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre all wearing low

corrosion both rear inner arches in boot area

Fail 30 Aug 2013 52,446 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre all wearing low

corrosion both rear inner arches in boot area

Pass 31 Aug 2012 50,435 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 50,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 47,910 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front tyres, especially n/s, getting low on inner edges

corrosion in both rear inner arches

front number plate deteriorating

main beam tell tale not working

slight play in n/s king pin

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Aug 2011 47,910 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both front tyres, especially n/s, getting low on inner edges

corrosion in both rear inner arches

front number plate deteriorating

main beam tell tale not working

slight play in n/s king pin

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Sep 2010 44,591 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion both rear inner arches and boot floor

Fail 3 Sep 2010 44,591 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion both rear inner arches and boot floor

Pass 2 Sep 2009 40,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion n/s/r inner arch

o/s headlight reflective coating deteriorating

Fail 28 Aug 2009 40,299 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion n/s/r inner arch

o/s headlight reflective coating deteriorating

Pass 3 Sep 2008 35,248 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 35,248 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 30,362 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 30,359 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 69,879 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 69,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.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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D231 FHT is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 D231 FHT, 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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D231 FHT is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 8 November 1986.

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