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D371 KPW

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,760 mi
Last recorded50,760 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD371 KPW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 50,760 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 50,648 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 50,590 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 50,450 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underbody corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2021 49,651 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Body, chassis, structure slightly corroded

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 49,650 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Body, chassis, structure slightly corroded

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 49,639 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 49,636 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 49,625 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 49,602 miles

rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 12 Jan 2018 49,602 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 26 Jan 2017 49,493 miles

Offside Front seat belt frayed

Offside Front track rod end has small amount of play

Fail 18 Jan 2017 49,493 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front seat belt frayed

Offside Front track rod end has small amount of play

Pass 23 Mar 2016 49,419 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 49,419 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

both rear shock absorbers very weak damping affect

Pass 19 Mar 2015 49,294 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 49,144 miles

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both front shocks slightly weak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre 2005

steering rack has slight play both sides

various body/ chassis corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2014 49,144 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both front shocks slightly weak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre 2005

steering rack has slight play both sides

various body/ chassis corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2013 49,030 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

car sitting uneven

exhaust deteriorated

nsf tyre perrished

osf tyre perrished

osr tyre perrished

various body/ chassis corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2013 49,030 miles

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

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

car sitting uneven

exhaust deteriorated

nsf tyre perrished

osf tyre perrished

osr tyre perrished

various body/ chassis corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2012 48,898 miles

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

various places underside + inner arch inside car corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2011 48,712 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 47,852 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 47,852 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 47,130 miles

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

rear boot floor corroded.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 46,094 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

boot floor corroded. various floor areas corroded. various floor areas sealed over. all new repairs sealed over

Fail 14 Mar 2008 46,094 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

boot floor corroded. various floor areas corroded. various floor areas sealed over. all new repairs sealed over

Fail 19 Feb 2008 46,094 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

boot floor & other floor areas corroded & / or sealed over

Pass 19 Feb 2007 45,144 miles

corrosion o/s/f and n/s/r

Pass 14 Feb 2006 44,165 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (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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D371 KPW is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 D371 KPW, 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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D371 KPW is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 April 1987.

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