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D717 VCF

1987 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

90,434 mi
Last recorded90,434 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD717 VCF
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 90,434 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2024 90,377 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 90,346 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 90,312 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 90,266 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 90,238 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 89,841 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 87,601 miles

Age cracks in nearside front tyre

Both front drive shaft sliding joint gaiters damaged

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

Rear seats and seat belts removed permanently

Fail 17 Apr 2014 87,580 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Age cracks in nearside front tyre

Age cracks in offside rear tyre

Both front drive shaft sliding joint gaiters damaged

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear seats and seat belts removed permanently

Pass 16 Oct 2012 84,704 miles

Both rear wheel bearings are noted to feel slightly rough when rotated.

Both wiper blade rubbers are noted to be split on ends.

Main beam tale tell not working.

Nearside rear floorpan/sill corroded - not within perscribed area.

No rear seats or seatbelts fitted to vehicle.

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

Offside rear floorpan corroded - not within perscribed area.

Slight play noted nearside front king pin.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 84,560 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Both rear wheel bearings are noted to feel slightly rough when rotated.

Both wiper blade rubbers are noted to be split on ends.

Main beam tale tell not working.

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

Nearside rear floorpan/sill corroded - not within perscribed area.

No rear seats or seatbelts fitted to vehicle.

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

Offside rear floorpan corroded - not within perscribed area.

Slight play noted nearside front king pin.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 77,513 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 77,416 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 77,393 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 77,300 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 77,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 76,725 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 76,725 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 75,562 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 75,562 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both n/s & o/s/f king pins slight play!

N/s/r tyre slight perishing inner wall!

Fail 13 Sep 2007 75,549 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 74,153 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 74,153 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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D717 VCF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 D717 VCF, 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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D717 VCF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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