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E345 EPL

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

26,143 mi
Last recorded26,143 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE345 EPL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 26,143 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 26,060 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2025 11,471 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 11,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 11,216 miles

Both Rear Wheel Arches Corroded

Front Brake Discs In Corroded Condition

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 11,216 miles

Both Rear Wheel Arches Corroded

Front Brake Discs In Corroded Condition

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 11,212 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 10,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Kingpin slight play along with bushes

Fail 17 Dec 2020 10,463 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Kingpin slight play along with bushes

Pass 12 Nov 2019 8,442 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

osf nsf noticable play in kingpin and bushes (

Fail 8 Nov 2019 8,442 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

osf nsf noticable play in kingpin and bushes (

Fail 10 Sep 2019 8,234 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2018 4,844 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

fog light inop

n/s/f and o/s/f king pins worn

Fail 28 Aug 2018 4,835 miles

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

Offside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

fog light inop

n/s/f and o/s/f king pins worn

Pass 23 Aug 2017 2,460 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play nearside king pin

Pass 12 Aug 2016 952 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 99,832 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

off side rear shocker corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2015 99,832 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off side rear shocker corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 98,589 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 98,589 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front fuel pipe cracking/outer coat deteriorating

play in both front kingpins

Pass 13 Jun 2013 96,838 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 95,217 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 28 May 2012 95,217 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 May 2011 94,299 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 93,019 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 92,913 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 92,913 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 90,216 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 90,216 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 82,574 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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E345 EPL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E345 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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E345 EPL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 September 1987.

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