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D838 TNO

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

58,272 mi
Last recorded58,272 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD838 TNO
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 58,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 57,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight engine/ gearbox oil leaks

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 56,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

Pass 13 Oct 2022 55,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

Pass 26 Jul 2021 53,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

slight oil leaks

slight play in center steering rack joints o/s and n/s

Pass 27 Jul 2020 53,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight engine oil leaks

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

slight play in steering rack center joints

Pass 31 Jul 2019 51,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s front king pins/bushes slightly worn

Pass 25 Jul 2018 127,462 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 48,716 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 48,215 miles

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

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 on edge (4.1.E.1)

boot floor & inner wings are rusting at rear

Fail 17 Sep 2015 48,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle steering arm (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 on edge (4.1.E.1)

boot floor & inner wings are rusting at rear

Pass 17 Sep 2014 48,006 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 48,006 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 46,560 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 46,559 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel weld breaking away (4.2.B.1c)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel weld breaking away (4.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

accident damage to nearside rear

corrosion to sill area by offside front lower seat belt mount

damage to screen

excess corrosion to both rear suspension bumpstop mounts

excess corrosion to offside floor pan box section

excess corrosion to rear panel area

excess corrosion to spare wheel well area

fuel pipe from pump to carb. is cracking

offside front wheel rim is corroded

offside rear suspension rod eyelet worn

poor repair to both rear inner wheel arches

poor repair to lower baulkhead panels

poor repair to offside rear seat box by belt mount

Pass 24 Jul 2012 43,964 miles

screen damaged

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

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

excess corrosion to nearside rear inner wing by seat mount

excess corrosion to offside floorpan box section

front tyres wearing on edges

general excess corrosion and poor repair to boot area

offside rear suspension rod eyelet very worn

play in nearside rear axle pivot bearing

poor repair to front lower baulk head inner and outer panels

poor repair to offside rear seat box by belt mount

Fail 19 Jul 2012 43,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

excess corrosion to nearside rear inner wing by seat mount

excess corrosion to offside floorpan box section

front tyres wearing on edges

general excess corrosion and poor repair to boot area

offside headlamp lens unit loose in pod

offside rear suspension rod eyelet very worn

play in nearside rear axle pivot bearing

poor repair to front lower baulk head inner and outer panels

poor repair to offside rear seat box by belt mount

screen damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2011 41,452 miles

engine oil leaks

excess corrosion and poor repair to body outside sepcified areas

exhaust tailpipe peppered

rear gearbox mount has colapsed

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Dec 2010 40,172 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 37,335 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

flooring at rear is starting to rust

wheel rims are starting to rust

Fail 15 Dec 2009 37,335 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

flooring at rear is starting to rust

wheel rims are starting to rust

Pass 18 Dec 2008 34,453 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Dec 2008 34,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Inner Brake pivot locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 3,148 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 27,998 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 27,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 24,763 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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D838 TNO is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 D838 TNO, 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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D838 TNO is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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