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D562 EDF

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

6,561 mi
Last recorded6,561 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD562 EDF
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 6,561 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 6,163 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 5,841 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 5,521 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough rubbing in coelom? (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 5,012 miles

Steering column rubbing

Fail 14 Mar 2022 5,010 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play nearside king pin

Steering column rubbing

Pass 10 Mar 2021 4,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus badly age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus badly age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering column rubbing

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 3,841 miles

Offside Front Side repeater dull

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column rubbing

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 2,485 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 2,481 miles

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 1,438 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)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 305 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 301 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 99,072 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 98,313 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 98,313 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 96,792 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 95,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2013 95,740 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

boot floor in poor condition

high-beam teltale not working

Pass 7 Mar 2012 94,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 94,056 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 92,555 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

rear exhaust loose

Fail 7 Mar 2011 92,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

rear exhaust loose

Fail 3 Mar 2010 89,605 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside front seat loose in runners

Pass 3 Mar 2010 89,605 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front seat loose in runners

Pass 9 Mar 2009 86,605 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 86,605 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 82,890 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 82,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 80,774 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 80,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 77,922 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 77,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near-side front and off-side rear wheel bearings starting to wear

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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D562 EDF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 D562 EDF, 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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D562 EDF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 May 1987.

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