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D479 CEG

1987 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,646 mi
Last recorded63,646 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD479 CEG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 63,646 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 63,634 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery terminal slack

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 30 Apr 2024 63,521 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 63,521 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 63,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 63,398 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 63,268 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 63,152 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 62,439 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 62,439 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 62,056 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 62,054 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure inner wing (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure inner wing (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 61,734 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres have cracking to shoulders

Fail 22 Jan 2016 61,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trunion (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trunion (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 61,605 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 61,237 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 60,893 miles

front outer constant velocity joint gaiters both deteriorated

front tyres slighty perished

nearside front king pin has slight play

tyres have low air pressure

Fail 1 Apr 2011 60,893 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering column retaining device missing (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear tyres have low air pressure

front tyres perished

outer cv boots deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2009 60,799 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 60,799 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 60,129 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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D479 CEG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 D479 CEG, 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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D479 CEG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 23 June 1987.

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