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OUI 1286

1987 Citroen 2CV

Cream Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

87,706 mi
Last recorded87,706 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUI 1286
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 87,706 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside king pins slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 87,706 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both nearside and offside kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside king pins slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 86,841 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 14 May 2025 86,841 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer joints blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 24 May 2024 85,174 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 85,174 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 83,133 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 81,776 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside king pins very slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 20 Jun 2022 81,776 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan / inner wheel arch excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch to floor pan excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer joint very slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside king pins very slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 30 Jun 2021 79,670 miles

Offside Front Lower suspension king pin very slight play

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 24 Jun 2021 79,665 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch/floor pan excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch/ floor pan excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower suspension king pin very slight play

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

Offside Front floor pan and outer sill corroded but not with in prescribed areas

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 3 Jul 2020 78,695 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

some play at both front wheels coming from steering rack

Pass 11 Jul 2019 77,501 miles

knock from steering

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2018 75,846 miles

Nearside Rear wheel noise

knock from steering

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2018 75,155 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust silencer some corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2018 75,153 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust silencer some corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2017 72,408 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front king pin some play

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion exhaust silencer

Pass 27 Apr 2016 71,727 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)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 71,637 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 71,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 71,317 miles

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

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

both front under arch rear coroded

Fail 24 Apr 2014 71,317 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

both front under arch rear coroded

Fail 15 Apr 2013 70,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 70,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 69,940 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 69,933 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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 6 Dec 2010 68,575 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 68,471 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 68,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 68,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 67,676 miles

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

o/s/r floor corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 11 Oct 2006 67,644 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 67,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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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OUI 1286 is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Cream with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 OUI 1286, 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 OUI 1286 registered?

OUI 1286 is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 November 1987.

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