CITROEN 2CV1990 · 0.6L PETROL

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile. In the most recent test on 16 April 2026 at 34,811 miles, the Citroen 2CV passed with no defects recorded. This clean pass follows an identical result in April 2025, indicating no deterioration in the vehicle's mechanical condition across the intervening twelve months. The single failure in the available history, recorded on 23 April 2025 at 34,755 miles, concerned a non-functioning driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism. This is a minor cabin convenience issue rather than a structural or safety-critical fault, and it was evidently rectified promptly given the same-day pass. The overall maintenance trend reads as stable and well-managed. The mileage pattern demands particular scrutiny. Across approximately 36 years, the odometer records only 34,811 miles, averaging 967 miles annually. Between September 2017 and April 2025, a span of nearly seven and a half years, the vehicle accumulated merely 123 miles, advancing from 34,632 to 34,755 miles. This prolonged dormancy raises legitimate concerns. Extended periods of inactivity on a 1990 vehicle of this type can degrade seals, allow brake components to seize, promote fuel system contamination, and accelerate corrosion in areas such as the chassis rails and floor pans. The subsequent 56 miles added between April 2025 and April 2026 suggests only intermittent use since reactivation. Low annual mileage does not equate to low risk when a vehicle has sat largely stationary. The sparse MOT record itself is notable. The seven-year gap between 2018 and 2025 implies the vehicle was either exempt from testing during this period, stored off-road, or untested. For a buyer, this absence of documented history obscures what maintenance or deterioration may have occurred during those years. A prospective purchaser should prioritise in-person inspection of components particularly vulnerable to long-term storage. The braking system merits close attention, especially the drums, shoes, and wheel cylinders, which can seize or leak after extended disuse. The suspension, including the characteristic leading-arm front layout and its associated kingpins and trunnions, should be checked for corrosion and lubrication condition. Structural integrity of the chassis and bodywork requires thorough assessment given the 2CV's propensity for rust in the outriggers, floor pans, and bulkhead areas. The engine and transmission, having covered minimal distance, may nevertheless need seals, gaskets, and coolant hoses examined for age-related degradation. The seat adjustment mechanism should be tested to confirm continued proper function following its previous failure. Requesting service records covering the unrecorded period would significantly strengthen confidence in the vehicle's true condition.