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C20 DCV

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

89,477 mi
Last recorded89,477 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 DCV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 89,477 miles

n/s headlamp poor beam pattern

ns rear brake low efficiency

slight play in o/s top kingpin bush

Fail 24 Apr 2026 89,462 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms outer stub pin/bushes at wheel worn excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front tie rod end bushes/pins from centre suspension unit to rear of front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv gaiter burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front battery discharged/flat

Pass 3 Apr 2025 88,225 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 88,134 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 88,057 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 86,728 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 86,590 miles

offside king pin has wear

Pass 4 Feb 2020 86,388 miles

wear in drivers seat runner

Pass 15 Feb 2019 85,014 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 55,319 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 55,208 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 55,115 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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C20 DCV is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 C20 DCV, 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 C20 DCV registered?

C20 DCV is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is C20 DCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for C20 DCV shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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