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D481 APB

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

59,567 mi
Last recorded59,567 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD481 APB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 59,567 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 58,879 miles

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Offside Front l/h/d head light repaired with tape

Fail 14 Jun 2025 58,869 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Offside Front l/h/d head light repaired with tape

Pass 9 May 2024 58,117 miles

Nearside Front slight play in king pins

Pass 21 Sep 2021 57,741 miles

Offside outer sill slight corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2020 57,644 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 57,594 miles

Offside Front indicator has hole

Pass 7 Sep 2018 57,339 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 56,899 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 56,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 56,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 56,070 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 53,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 53,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front driveshaft centre gaiter deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2014 51,300 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 51,300 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 51,298 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

front bumper missing

Pass 13 Jul 2012 44,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2012 44,522 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2011 39,012 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside wiper poor

offside rear road wheel centre to outer rim attachment deteriorated

play in offside and nearside king pins

Pass 7 Jul 2010 31,426 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

kingpins worn

Fail 6 Jul 2010 31,426 miles

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

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

headlamp reflectors in poor condition

kingpins worn

Pass 8 Jul 2009 25,364 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight oil leak nearside suspension unit

Fail 6 Jul 2009 25,364 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight oil leak nearside suspension unit

Pass 12 Jul 2008 18,828 miles

corrosion to offside rear chassis

Fail 7 Jul 2008 18,821 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to offside rear chassis

Fail 30 Jul 2007 10,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front number plate in poor condition

some play in offside and nearside front kingpins

windscreen wipers and washers giving poor perfomance

Pass 30 Jul 2007 10,784 miles

front number plate in poor condition

some play in offside and nearside front kingpins

windscreen wipers and washers giving poor perfomance

Fail 25 Jun 2007 10,777 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

some wear in offside and nearside front king pins

Pass 15 Jul 2006 6,890 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 6,890 miles

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

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

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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D481 APB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 D481 APB, 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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D481 APB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 23 February 1987.

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