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D249 WMV

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,283 mi
Last recorded55,283 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD249 WMV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 55,283 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 55,114 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2013 51,211 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 49,229 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 49,171 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

head lamp adjustments could be better

Pass 30 Jun 2011 44,820 miles

king pins worn

surface rust rear inner arches

suspension noise

wipers poor

Fail 28 Jun 2011 44,820 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

king pins worn

surface rust rear inner arches

suspension noise

wipers poor

Pass 15 Jun 2010 42,270 miles

surface rust rear body

Fail 7 Jun 2010 42,270 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

surface rust rear body

Pass 29 Jun 2009 39,239 miles

general body repairs

nearside wing and bonnet damage

number plates poor

Pass 1 Aug 2008 38,127 miles

front king pin lift limit

nearside front wing and bonnet damage

surface rust offside rear chassis

Fail 29 Jul 2008 38,126 miles

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

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

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front king pin lift limit

nearside front wing and bonnet damage

surface rust offside rear chassis

Pass 7 Jun 2007 37,194 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 37,194 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight free play in both side front king pins †front brake pads worn close to limit

Pass 6 Jun 2006 35,161 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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D249 WMV is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 D249 WMV, 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 D249 WMV registered?

D249 WMV is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 August 1986.

Is D249 WMV safe to buy?

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