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ABZ 1418

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,112 mi
Last recorded47,112 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABZ 1418
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 47,112 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 46,924 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 46,888 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 44,532 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 44,481 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 44,050 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 43,989 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 43,084 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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ABZ 1418 is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ABZ 1418, 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 ABZ 1418 registered?

ABZ 1418 is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 July 1987.

Is ABZ 1418 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ABZ 1418 shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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