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E370 VMW

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

65,014 mi
Last recorded65,014 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE370 VMW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 65,014 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 64,901 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 64,694 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 64,616 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 64,536 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))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 64,423 miles

Front both front hub king pins have slight movement

Nearside Front intermediate gaitor deteriorated, retaining clip no longer present

Fail 30 Sep 2020 64,423 miles

Front both front hub king pins have slight movement

Nearside Front intermediate gaitor deteriorated, retaining clip no longer present

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 64,342 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 64,620 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 64,193 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 64,048 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 63,790 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 63,790 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 63,297 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 62,918 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 62,109 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 60,095 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 57,798 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 54,801 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 51,759 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 48,384 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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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E370 VMW is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 E370 VMW, 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 E370 VMW registered?

E370 VMW is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 3 September 1987.

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