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D492 HYM

1987 Citroen 2CV

Brown Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

99,216 mi
Last recorded99,216 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD492 HYM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 99,216 miles

Both drive shaft inner boots small end clip missing.

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 98,675 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 98,000 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 97,470 miles

Front slight play in both front king pins

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust strap mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 96,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pins very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt anchor point to floor has had repair but unable to inspect due to covered over in sealer

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 15 Dec 2021 96,303 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/ inner wheel arch excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pins very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt anchor point to floor has had repair but unable to inspect due to covered over in sealer

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 5 Jan 2021 96,120 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 6 Jan 2020 95,909 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 2 Jan 2019 95,660 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 3 Jan 2018 95,148 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 3 Jan 2017 94,658 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Jan 2016 94,204 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 8 Jan 2015 93,541 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 21 Nov 2013 93,076 miles

unable to full inspect due to covers and sheilds

Pass 12 Nov 2012 92,130 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds

Pass 16 Nov 2011 91,055 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds

Fail 15 Nov 2011 91,055 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds

Pass 16 Nov 2010 90,412 miles

slight play in o/s king pin

Pass 30 Nov 2009 89,912 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 88,712 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 88,712 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 88,036 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 87,253 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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D492 HYM is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Brown with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 D492 HYM, 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 D492 HYM registered?

D492 HYM is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 17 June 1987.

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