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D399 SVS

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,168 mi
Last recorded89,168 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD399 SVS
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 89,168 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank has surface corrosion

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

Sills corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2024 89,168 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 89,168 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 88,954 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 87,758 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 86,061 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 84,962 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 84,959 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 84,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s driveshaft sliding joint rubber boot split

parking brake 16%

slight wear in n/s king pin

Pass 5 Oct 2017 84,139 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 84,130 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 84,085 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 84,085 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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D399 SVS is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D399 SVS, 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 D399 SVS registered?

D399 SVS is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 May 1987.

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