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D246 VBL

1986 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,334 mi
Last recorded84,334 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD246 VBL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 84,334 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 82,631 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 82,142 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 82,142 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 81,495 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 79,541 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 76,718 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 71,995 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 67,989 miles

New speedo fitted.

Pass 7 Jun 2017 88,819 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 88,501 miles

Front tyres perishing

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2015 88,373 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 88,367 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 87,789 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

play in o/s/f king pin

Fail 3 Sep 2014 87,752 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 87,588 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 87,362 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 87,362 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 66,857 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2011 66,857 miles

Offside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2011 86,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 84,183 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 84,106 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 80,324 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 77,472 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 77,472 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 74,098 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 71,619 miles

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

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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D246 VBL is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D246 VBL, 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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D246 VBL is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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