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D418 CCJ

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

21,852 mi
Last recorded21,852 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD418 CCJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 21,852 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 21,273 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 20,139 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 19,385 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 17,029 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 15,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 13,335 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 10,472 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 10,470 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached steering column to steering rack pinch bolt loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2017 9,110 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 8,258 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 8,258 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2015 5,728 miles

Oil leak

nearside front hub has slight play in king pin

offside front hub has slight play in king pin

Pass 19 Apr 2014 3,273 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 842 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 842 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2012
Fail 30 Apr 2012 98,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Evidence of brake fluid leak around master cylinder and n/s/r cylinder.

Pass 9 May 2011 96,860 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 94,570 miles

n/side rear brake performance lower than o/side.

Pass 7 May 2009 92,219 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 89,144 miles

king pins have some play .

Pass 2 May 2007 86,517 miles

n/side king pin has some play.

Pass 6 May 2006 83,785 miles

MOVEMENT IN STEERING RACK

SLIGHT BLOW FROM FRONT EXHAUST CLAMP

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

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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D418 CCJ is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 D418 CCJ, 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 D418 CCJ registered?

D418 CCJ is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 April 1987.

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