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D308 SRN

1986 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,362 mi
Last recorded72,362 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD308 SRN
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 72,362 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 71,669 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 71,657 miles

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

advise exhaust deteriorating

advise underside heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Oct 2019 71,528 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise underside heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Oct 2018 71,035 miles

engine leaking oil

Fail 26 Sep 2018 71,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine leaking oil

Fail 25 Apr 2017 71,013 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers (8.3.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s/f, o/s/r,n/s/r (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

corrosion n/s/r inner arch, n/s/f floor, n/s/f inner arch.

freeplay on n/s/f and o/s/f wheel require further investigation

no hand brake warning light

suspension requires attention

unable to fully assess old welding

Pass 6 May 2016 70,120 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 70,111 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2007 69,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

near side front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 24 Jul 2006 69,077 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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D308 SRN is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 D308 SRN, 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 D308 SRN registered?

D308 SRN is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 8 August 1986.

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