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D395 LWY

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,578 mi
Last recorded60,578 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD395 LWY
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 60,578 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 60,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 60,326 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 60,063 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 59,836 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

floor has weld repairs

Fail 3 Apr 2023 59,836 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

floor has weld repairs

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision bolt loose (7.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 59,735 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower inner wheel arch/wings corroding

Front seat runners worn

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

Nearside Rear wing mounting poor

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

temp repair to exhaust

underside covered in underseal

Fail 23 Mar 2022 59,735 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower inner wheel arch/wings corroding

Front seat runners worn

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear wing mounting poor

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

temp repair to exhaust

underside covered in underseal

Pass 1 Apr 2021 59,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective + offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 59,226 miles

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

Nearside Front very slight play kingpin

Fail 30 Aug 2019 59,219 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front very slight play kingpin

Pass 21 Aug 2012 58,079 miles

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle but not considered excessive within prescribed areas

Fail 10 Aug 2012 58,070 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 56,631 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 50,940 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 50,935 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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D395 LWY is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D395 LWY, 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 D395 LWY registered?

D395 LWY is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 April 1987.

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