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D453 NUB

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,175 mi
Last recorded71,175 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD453 NUB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 71,175 miles

Nearside kingpin slight play

Pass 30 Apr 2025 68,222 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 65,976 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 65,976 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 61,464 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 58,832 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 57,937 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 57,540 miles

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy 2x (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 54,721 miles

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Fail 22 Feb 2019 54,704 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 14 Mar 2018 51,475 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 50,660 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 50,005 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 49,991 miles

Direction indicators not working wrong way round on switch (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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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D453 NUB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 D453 NUB, 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 D453 NUB registered?

D453 NUB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 19 June 1987.

Is D453 NUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for D453 NUB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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