1988 Citroen 2CV 0.6L Petrol · F781 JVL
1988 Citroen 2CV (0.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 32,865 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN 2CV
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F781 JVL Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 32,865 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F781 JVL Mileage History
- 24/07/200698,660 mi
- 01/08/200698,661 mi+1 mi
- 05/03/200799,091 mi+430 mi
- 05/03/200799,091 mi
- 04/03/2008343 mi-98,748 mi
- 27/08/202432,590 mi+32,247 mi
- 28/08/202432,605 mi+15 mi
- 01/10/202532,857 mi+252 mi
- 03/10/202532,865 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly -3,428 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F781 JVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Citroen 2Cv (F781 JVL) between July 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”.
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