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D272 STU

1987 Citroen 2CV

Orange Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

15,626 mi
Last recorded15,626 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD272 STU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 15,626 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jul 2025 15,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 14,129 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 13,786 miles

Nearside Steering arm has movement at joint.

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 13,782 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering arm has movement at joint.

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 12,473 miles

Near side steering arm has slight movement at the joint.

Fail 16 Jun 2022 12,473 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Near side steering arm has slight movement at the joint.

Pass 15 Jun 2021 10,643 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 10,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake cooling duct insecure.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 10,262 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake cooling duct insecure.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 7,461 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 7,461 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 6,577 miles

Slight movement in steering rack.

Slight oil leak.

Pass 20 Jun 2017 5,610 miles

O/S/Front wing corroded.

Fail 14 Jun 2017 5,608 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Middle (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

O/S/Front wing corroded.

Pass 17 Jun 2016 4,908 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2016 4,908 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015 2,853 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 98,292 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 8 May 2014 98,292 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 93,945 miles

lift in o/s & n/s front kin pins

Fail 11 Jun 2013 93,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

lift in o/s & n/s front kin pins

Pass 6 Jun 2012 89,496 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both rear and offside front suspension couplings worn

Pass 10 Jun 2011 81,123 miles

n/s rear shock absorber leaking

slight wear in o/s & n/s king pins

Fail 10 Jun 2011 81,123 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

n/s rear shock absorber leaking

slight wear in o/s & n/s king pins

Pass 15 Jun 2010 73,116 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 69,066 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 65,690 miles

front brakes pulling by 23% towards offside

Pass 2 Aug 2007 58,584 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 53,275 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 49,456 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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D272 STU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Orange with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 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 D272 STU, 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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D272 STU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 February 1987.

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