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D419 ARP

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,988 mi
Last recorded56,988 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD419 ARP
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 56,988 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 56,893 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 56,837 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 56,648 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 56,209 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front king pins worn

Fail 15 Jul 2021 56,209 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front king pins worn

Pass 22 Jul 2020 55,988 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

slight wear front king pins

Pass 26 Jul 2019 55,498 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 55,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 53,806 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 52,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit - also has cracked inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 52,173 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit - also has cracked inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 49,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 49,915 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 49,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 49,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 48,028 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 47,293 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 49,289 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 47,262 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 47,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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D419 ARP is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D419 ARP, 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 D419 ARP registered?

D419 ARP is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 February 1987.

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