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D589 NUH

1987 Citroen 2CV

Multi-colour Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

73,755 mi
Last recorded73,755 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD589 NUH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 73,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

boot pan corrded

Pass 5 Aug 2024 71,829 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 70,177 miles

Offside Front floorpan corroded drvs side/ not in prescribed area

Fail 10 Aug 2023 70,104 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front floorpan corroded drvs side/ not in prescribed area

Pass 24 Aug 2022 69,731 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 69,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 69,444 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 69,444 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 69,320 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft boot split on centre of shaft

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 69,247 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 69,163 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 69,157 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 68,978 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 68,973 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 68,834 miles

Body corroded.

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 68,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Body corroded.

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 68,180 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle body badly corroded.

Fail 12 Mar 2015 68,175 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle body badly corroded.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 67,322 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 67,322 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 66,606 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 65,704 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 65,704 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 81,880 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 81,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 81,209 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 81,203 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 80,231 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 78,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished.

Pass 19 Feb 2007 76,936 miles

all as listed on test number 584597847078

Fail 16 Feb 2007 76,936 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside front middle driveshaft boot split

Pass 16 Feb 2006 65,689 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 65,689 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

both front and rear wheels starting to rust on inside seams

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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D589 NUH is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Multi-colour with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 D589 NUH, 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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D589 NUH is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 17 April 1987.

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