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D285 DTR

1986 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

13,239 mi
Last recorded13,239 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD285 DTR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 13,239 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 13,083 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 12,154 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 11,802 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Mar 2020 11,764 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Mar 2019 10,856 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2018 9,623 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2017 8,639 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 8,626 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2016 7,613 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 7,142 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 5,479 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 3,821 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 3,821 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 2,366 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 2,354 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Drivers seat is slightlyloose at mountings.

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Fuel cap of a temperory type but seals OK,

Ignition key is difficult to opperate.

Play detected at nearside king pin.

Registration plates are of a non standard pattern but are not likely to be missread.

Pass 14 Jun 2006 96,709 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 90,849 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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D285 DTR is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 D285 DTR, 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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D285 DTR is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 August 1986.

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