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D316 TFW

1986 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,534 mi
Last recorded98,534 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD316 TFW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 98,534 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 96,343 miles

Corrosion around nearside central floor and inner sills

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

Tow bar fitted with on electrics

Fail 14 Jan 2025 96,343 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion around nearside central floor and inner sills

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

Tow bar fitted with on electrics

Pass 15 Jan 2024 92,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion around nearside central floor and inner sills

Pass 17 Jan 2023 90,244 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 88,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Dec 2021 88,214 miles

Brake performance not tested condition of brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 85,297 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 81,879 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 78,129 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 77,967 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.56 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated through characters (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front nearside and offside outer driveshaft gaiters slightly insecure

Front nearside and offside wipers split

Offside Front Lower king pin slight play

Offside Front seat play in runners - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 23 Jun 2017 72,666 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 69,157 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 69,079 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both Track rod ends joints are dry and rusty.

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 65,038 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 May 2014 62,375 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 62,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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D316 TFW is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D316 TFW, 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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D316 TFW is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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