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D74 YNJ

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,669 mi
Last recorded79,669 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD74 YNJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 79,669 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan front edge (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 79,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan front edge (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 79,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel housing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 77,665 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 77,640 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2023 75,332 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 73,569 miles

Slight play in both front King Pins

Fail 11 Jan 2022 73,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel is 10 (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel 0 efford (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Slight play in both front King Pins

Pass 11 Jan 2021 72,792 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 72,792 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 72,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 71,328 miles

Nearside Front Outer corroded outside of prescribed area

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2018 69,106 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 65,639 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 62,820 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 61,636 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 59,691 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 56,820 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 52,328 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 52,328 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 50,573 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 50,573 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 49,379 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 48,077 miles

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

main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 20 Sep 2007 45,804 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 44,083 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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D74 YNJ is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 D74 YNJ, 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 D74 YNJ registered?

D74 YNJ is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 May 1987.

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