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D556 TEV

1987 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,017 mi
Last recorded56,017 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD556 TEV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 56,017 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 55,946 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 55,480 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 55,065 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 54,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 54,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 54,213 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 53,656 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 52,426 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 52,425 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both reflectors tarnished (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 52,243 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 51,533 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 50,836 miles

slight play in o/s rear suspension arm bearings

Pass 29 Aug 2012 50,734 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 50,734 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 50,516 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 50,039 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 50,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

splits in tread on n/s front tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2009 49,930 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cracks in sidewalls of o/s front and n/s front tyres

Fail 20 Aug 2009 49,930 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cracks in sidewalls of o/s front and n/s front tyres

Pass 4 Mar 2008 48,957 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 48,834 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Aug 2006 48,780 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 48,431 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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D556 TEV is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D556 TEV, 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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D556 TEV is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 February 1987.

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