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D426 UEY

1986 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

42,597 mi
Last recorded42,597 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD426 UEY
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 42,597 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 42,582 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 42,569 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 42,519 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 42,519 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides - blades poor (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 42,379 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 42,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering swivel

Pass 22 Nov 2018 42,084 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 42,084 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 41,847 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 41,847 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 41,796 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 41,796 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 41,521 miles

headlight adjusters may require attension ??

lots of underseal used under vehicle

n.s.f. tyre pressure was low

o.s.f. door sometimes stiff to open from inside

rear brake effort seems a little low ??

slight plat o.s.f. wheel ??

slight rubbing o.s.f. brake

Pass 12 Apr 2014 41,494 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 41,275 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 41,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 40,948 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 40,925 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 40,280 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 40,270 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 59,301 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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D426 UEY is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1986 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,792 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 D426 UEY, 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 40 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D426 UEY registered?

D426 UEY is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 August 1986.

Is D426 UEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for D426 UEY shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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