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E361 VGJ

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,749 mi
Last recorded79,749 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE361 VGJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2022 79,749 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp only works on main beam (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 79,688 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 79,552 miles

Offside Front tyre's inner edge wear

slight wear to both front lower swivels

Pass 27 May 2014 79,533 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 79,533 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

wipers park in drivers view

Pass 26 Jul 2012 79,443 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 79,440 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 79,386 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 79,315 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 79,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 79,201 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 78,995 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 78,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 78,744 miles

front tyres appear very soft

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

heater duct pipes missing and poorly routed

parking brake adjustment poor

rear brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 5 Aug 2005 78,460 miles

Front to rear brake pipes in poor condition †slight olay in track rod ends

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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E361 VGJ is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E361 VGJ, 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 E361 VGJ registered?

E361 VGJ is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 August 1987.

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