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D451 VJH

1986 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

15,806 mi
Last recorded15,806 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD451 VJH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2011 15,806 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

osr tyre perished

Fail 2 Aug 2011 15,806 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

osr tyre perished

Pass 23 Jul 2010 13,489 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 13,489 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 13,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 1,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

steering rack slider worn

Fail 6 Jul 2009 1,838 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear brakes noisey

steering rack slider worn

Pass 21 Jun 2008 88,847 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak from engine onto exhaust

Pass 13 Jul 2007 75,974 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 73,133 miles

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 72,665 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2006 72,660 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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D451 VJH is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 D451 VJH, 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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D451 VJH is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 October 1986.

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