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E227 EPF

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,700 mi
Last recorded75,700 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE227 EPF
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 75,700 miles

Nearside driveshaft rubber sleeve split

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 75,693 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

patches of corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2021 75,687 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

boot floor corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2020 75,679 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

boot floor corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2020 75,672 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

boot corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2019 75,558 miles

patches of corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2018 75,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

underside corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2016 75,523 miles

patches of corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2015 75,486 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

patches of corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2015 75,486 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

patches of corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2014 74,991 miles

patches of underside corrosion

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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E227 EPF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 E227 EPF, 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 E227 EPF registered?

E227 EPF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 24 August 1987.

Is E227 EPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for E227 EPF shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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