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E236 JDF

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,200 mi
Last recorded89,200 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE236 JDF
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 89,200 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 88,044 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 86,667 miles

Offside Front Floor corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 86,632 miles

Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened Both front knife edge links excessively worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor under pedals (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 83,987 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 83,961 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (Pulled down by bonnet strap) (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 81,823 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 81,798 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 78,385 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 78,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 73,813 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 73,809 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp extinguishes when headlights switched from dip to main (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working extinguishes when headlights switched from dip to main (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 69,844 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 69,841 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake caliper union (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both headlights emit yellow light

Nearside Front position lamp does not operate without headlamp also coming on

Offside Front position lamp does not operate without the headlamp also coming on

Pass 19 Jan 2016 66,007 miles

Play in steering rack

Slight exhaust blow from silencer

Slight play in track rod ends

Fail 19 Jan 2016 66,003 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on caliper (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack

Slight exhaust blow from silencer

Slight play in track rod ends

Pass 26 Jan 2015 61,296 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 61,286 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight buckle to offside rear wheel

Pass 28 Jan 2014 56,179 miles

Offside front king pin has slight lift

advised oil leak

advised rear suspension soft

advised slight inbalance front brakes

Fail 27 Jan 2014 58,238 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advised oil leak

advised rear suspension soft

advised slight inbalance front brakes

Pass 24 Jan 2013 50,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight roughness to off side rear wheel bearing

Fail 22 Jan 2013 50,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight roughness to off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Jan 2012 42,548 miles

Both front king pins worn

Both rear wheel bearings have slight noise

Main beam lamp not on dash

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

Pinch bolt on lower steering joint

Fail 11 Jan 2012 42,548 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front king pins worn

Both rear wheel bearings have slight noise

Main beam lamp not on dash

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

Pinch bolt on lower steering joint

Pass 11 Jan 2011 35,105 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 28,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 28,197 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 20,579 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 20,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 13,380 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 13,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 12,493 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 12,438 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front 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)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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E236 JDF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 E236 JDF, 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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E236 JDF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 13 October 1987.

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