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E29 FVH

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,381 mi
Last recorded81,381 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE29 FVH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 81,381 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Flooring corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion in places

Fail 30 Sep 2025 81,380 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Flooring corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion in places

Pass 25 Sep 2024 80,477 miles

Corrosion in places

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft boot poor condition

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 79,736 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 79,735 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 78,873 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 78,871 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 76,348 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 75,818 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 75,709 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 74,834 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 74,633 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 71,121 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 69,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 69,313 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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E29 FVH is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 E29 FVH, 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 E29 FVH registered?

E29 FVH is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 September 1987.

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