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D513 UJB

1986 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

99,154 mi
Last recorded99,154 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD513 UJB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 99,154 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear arch

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 93,585 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 93,585 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 90,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 86,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 86,130 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 84,028 miles

Front King pins have slight play

Fail 24 Jan 2022 84,028 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front King pins have slight play

Pass 18 Jan 2021 82,285 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play both front king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 81,101 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 80,949 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear sills and wheel arches rusty.

Pass 18 Jul 2018 78,427 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area outer skin corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area outer skin corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 78,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135 r15 72s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area outer skin corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area outer skin corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 75,184 miles

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive previous repairs to panels on inside of car (5.2.6)

no main beam tell tale no indicator tell tale poor headlamp beam image

Fail 24 Jul 2017 75,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sills and floor (5.2.6)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive previous repairs to panels on inside of car (5.2.6)

no main beam tell tale no indicator tell tale poor headlamp beam image

Pass 21 Jul 2016 70,239 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer mounts repaired internally (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 65,643 miles

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

audible indicator warning only. no main beam telltale

Fail 16 Jul 2015 65,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

audible indicator warning only. no main beam telltale

Pass 24 Jul 2014 63,753 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 67,476 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust touching floor pan at front

Fuel pipes not clipped to fuel filter

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 30 Jul 2013 61,504 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 61,501 miles

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

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 59,160 miles

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

slight noise from o/s front wheel bearing

slight play in o/s and n/s king pins

Pass 18 Jul 2011 56,936 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 54,633 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)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 47,250 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 47,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 37,740 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 36,645 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 36,645 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 36,560 miles

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

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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D513 UJB is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 D513 UJB, 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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D513 UJB is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 11 August 1986.

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