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D459 DEW

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,448 mi
Last recorded72,448 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD459 DEW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 72,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 71,531 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 71,531 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 70,968 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog light lens fading

Pass 26 Sep 2022 70,282 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear wheel arch to valance rusty.

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

Slight play in o/s/f king pin.

Pass 26 Jul 2021 69,615 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of wheel inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2021 69,615 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of wheel inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 69,611 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear of wheel, inside wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 68,879 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 67,919 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 66,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 65,499 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 64,066 miles

o\s\n\s front wheel archs rusty

oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2015 64,066 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o\s\n\s front wheel archs rusty

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2014 62,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

o/s/n/s/f wheel arch covers rusty.

slight play in o/s/n/s/f suspension joints.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 62,782 miles

Oil leak

o/s/n/s/f wheel arch covers rusty.

slight play in o/s/n/s/f suspension joints.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 60,889 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 56,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/n/s/f wheel arch covers rusty.

o/s/r wheel bearing noisey.

slight play o/s/n/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 28 May 2011 78,995 miles

slight noise from n\s\f n\s\r wheel bearing

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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D459 DEW is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 D459 DEW, 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 D459 DEW registered?

D459 DEW is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 15 May 1987.

Is D459 DEW safe to buy?

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