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E242 EPF

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,731 mi
Last recorded35,731 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE242 EPF
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 35,731 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 35,421 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 8 Sep 2022 35,098 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 34,550 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 34,394 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 33,964 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2016 31,242 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 29,321 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 29,313 miles

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

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 27,376 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 27,376 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 26,144 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 26,144 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 22,969 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 22,626 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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E242 EPF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E242 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 E242 EPF registered?

E242 EPF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 August 1987.

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