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D78 JVG

1987 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

50,189 mi
Last recorded50,189 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD78 JVG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 50,189 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 49,996 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 49,815 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 49,490 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 49,488 miles

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 49,376 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 49,264 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 49,173 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 49,013 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 48,803 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 48,718 miles

centre floor/ chassis panel becoming weak

Pass 10 Nov 2015 48,649 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2014 48,543 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 48,426 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 48,426 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 48,355 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 48,306 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 48,260 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)

light switch temperamental

Pass 13 Nov 2009 48,204 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 48,204 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 48,131 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 47,777 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play thru steering / suspension joints as type / age of vehicle

Fail 9 Nov 2007 47,777 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play thru steering / suspension joints as type / age of vehicle

Pass 13 Nov 2006 47,542 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 47,304 miles

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

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

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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D78 JVG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 D78 JVG, 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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What year was D78 JVG registered?

D78 JVG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 March 1987.

Is D78 JVG safe to buy?

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