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D57 EEG

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

12,926 mi
Last recorded12,926 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD57 EEG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 12,926 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 11,360 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 9,785 miles

Rear Bump stop mounts corroded and bump stops missing

Fail 3 Oct 2023 9,769 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake has no reserve travel. (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill section corroded weak and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability ex play and lift in king pin. (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill excessively corroded witin 30cm of drivers seat mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear o/s & n/s bump stops missing and n/s mounting corroded.

Fail 13 Jun 2023 9,751 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Footwell (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shoe hold back pin missing

Pass 10 Jun 2022 8,727 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in front nearside kingpin

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

Offside Front slight play in offside front kingpin

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 6,829 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 6,829 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed and corroded next to seat belt anchorage point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 6,252 miles

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

rear tyres different size to front

Pass 6 Jul 2019 5,982 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 5,859 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 5,837 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 5,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 May 2008 5,751 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 5,540 miles

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2008 5,522 miles

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

o/s front wing mountings corroded

Pass 11 May 2007 98,707 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 93,393 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 93,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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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D57 EEG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 D57 EEG, 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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D57 EEG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 2 July 1987.

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