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D691 VPJ

1986 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

39,845 mi
Last recorded39,845 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD691 VPJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 39,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 38,326 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front bulk head corroded

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

boot floor corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2024 38,317 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front bulk head corroded

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

boot floor corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2023 38,317 miles

significant corrosion to boot floor pan

Pass 13 Sep 2022 37,737 miles

boot floor heavily corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 12 Sep 2022 37,729 miles

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

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

boot floor heavily corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 29 Jun 2022 37,690 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor pan by body mounting to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor pan by body mounting to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Corrosion underside in places

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Harsh corrosion to spare wheel floor pan (Borderline pass)

Nearside Front Head lamp loose

Nearside Rear Chassis to inner wing harsh corrosion

Offside Front Lower Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed A Post (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Chassis to inner wing harsh corroded

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Jun 2021 34,739 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded at bottom of A post (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 34,734 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded at bottom of A post (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside door mirror glass missing ()

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 34,711 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)

nearside rear boot floor corroded slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2017 34,688 miles

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

steering rack has slight play

underside of vehicle has corrosion non prescribed areas

Pass 26 Apr 2016 34,399 miles

corrosion to n/s/r body non prescribed area

slight play in steering rack

Fail 26 Apr 2016 34,399 miles

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

corrosion to n/s/r body non prescribed area

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Feb 2016 34,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill and floor excessively corroded. But rear seat and seatbelts have been removed

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 34,062 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 34,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 30,729 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 30,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 27,191 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 27,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 23,434 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 23,352 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 19,441 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 19,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 14,878 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 14,878 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 11,129 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 7,168 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some damage to nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 11 Feb 2008 7,168 miles

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

some damage to nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 14 Feb 2007 2,343 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 2,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 98,054 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 98,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

some wear in n/s/f king pin

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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D691 VPJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 D691 VPJ, 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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D691 VPJ is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 11 August 1986.

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