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E331 EPL

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2008
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

27,035 mi
Last recorded27,035 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2007
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE331 EPL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2007 27,035 miles

front no plate starting to discoulor. †corrosion appearing around rear sear mounts. †front bumper missing. †play in king pins and track rod ends. †n/side h/lamp loosing beam pattern

Fail 24 Aug 2006 26,983 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

o/s/r bump stop missing

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

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

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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E331 EPL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E331 EPL, 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 E331 EPL registered?

E331 EPL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 20 October 1987.

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