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D601 SGP

1987 Citroen 2CV

Beige Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

19,978 mi
Last recorded19,978 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD601 SGP
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 19,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted corrosion (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 18,642 miles

2x rear wheels corroded

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 18,642 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

2x rear wheels corroded

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 16,840 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 14,419 miles

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

Offside Front kingpin slight play

Fail 11 Aug 2022 14,419 miles

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

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

Offside Front kingpin slight play

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 12,764 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 11,681 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 10,879 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 8,769 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 8,767 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 5,934 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 4,432 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 2,468 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 50,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2013 46,600 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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D601 SGP is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Beige with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 D601 SGP, 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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D601 SGP is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 April 1987.

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