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VLJ 690X

1982 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

15,517 mi
Last recorded15,517 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVLJ 690X
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 15,517 miles

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

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

play in nearside front king pin

play in offside front king pin

rust holes in the boot floor.

Pass 29 Mar 2023 15,086 miles

play in offside front king pin

rust holes in boot floor

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

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

play in nearside front king pin

Fail 25 Mar 2023 15,086 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

play in nearside front king pin

play in offside front king pin

rust holes in boot floor

Pass 28 Apr 2022 14,914 miles

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

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

both front kin pins have play

rust hole in boot floor

Fail 22 Mar 2022 14,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front king pins have play

rust holes in inner and outer sills

rusty hole in boot floor

Pass 25 Mar 2021 14,671 miles

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

play in nearside + offside king pins

rust hole in boot floor.

rust hole in offside outer sill.

rust holes in nearside outer sill.

rusty road wheels

Fail 16 Mar 2021 14,671 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

play in nearside + offside king pins

rust hole in boot floor.

rust hole in offside outer sill.

rust holes in nearside outer sill.

rusty road wheels

Pass 30 Jan 2020 14,395 miles

Clutch anti slip rubber missing

Offside Front Outter sill/floor corroded through,but does not meet fail critera

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in front king pins

Some corrosion in boot floor

Fail 24 Jan 2020 14,378 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear light units are damaged and repaired with tape,but not excessive enough to fail

Clutch anti slip rubber missing

Offside Front Outter sill/floor corroded through,but does not meet fail critera

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in front king pins

Some corrosion in boot floor

Pass 23 Jan 2019 14,029 miles

Both rear light lenses cracked

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

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

HC are high just met mot critera

King pins have play nearside front and offside front

No clutch pedal rubber

Offside Rear Wheel arch in poor condition

Some corrosion in body,but none excessive enough to fail

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various oil leaks

Fail 14 Jan 2019 14,012 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

HC are high just met mot critera

Both rear light lenses cracked

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

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

King pins have play nearside front and offside front

No clutch pedal rubber

Offside Rear Wheel arch in poor condition

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various oil leaks

Pass 23 Aug 2017 13,709 miles

All tyres perished

King pins have play NSF & OSF

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2017 13,706 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

All tyres perished

King pins have play NSF & OSF

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 13,102 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 16 Aug 2016 13,088 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

slight play in front king pins

Pass 24 Jul 2015 12,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2015 12,654 miles

Centre passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 12,519 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2014 12,481 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 11,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2012 11,232 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 11,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 10,431 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 9,364 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 8,654 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 7,876 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 7,862 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 6,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/f inner cv boot split

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2007 6,536 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f inner cv gaitor split

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 16 Jul 2007 6,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

Pass 18 Jul 2006 5,756 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 5,744 miles

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

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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VLJ 690X is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1982 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 52,088 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 VLJ 690X, 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 44 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VLJ 690X is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 April 1982.

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