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D388 POL

1987 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

38,916 mi
Last recorded38,916 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD388 POL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 38,916 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s front brake low efficiency

n/s headlamp poor beam pattern

n/s rear wing needs attention

Pass 19 Mar 2025 36,477 miles

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

fuel filter poorly secured

n/s front brake low efficiency

n/s headlamp poor beam pattern

Pass 19 Mar 2024 34,873 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 17 Mar 2023 33,413 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

fuel filter in a vulnerable position

Pass 15 Mar 2022 32,375 miles

Offside kingpin

underfloor corroded in places

Pass 11 Mar 2021 31,043 miles

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

o/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 16 Mar 2020 30,190 miles

o/s rear brake low effiuciency

Pass 1 Apr 2019 28,706 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 26,256 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 26,249 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 24,483 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 24,483 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings on stub axle (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 22,058 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 22,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tyre wall cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 19,526 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2015 19,526 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 17,903 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 17,704 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 16,536 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

NSF Tyre Slightly Perished

Pass 1 Apr 2011 15,370 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 14,418 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 13,950 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 13,605 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 12,723 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 10,966 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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D388 POL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 D388 POL, 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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What year was D388 POL registered?

D388 POL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 26 June 1987.

Is D388 POL safe to buy?

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