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E39 MRU

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

65,979 mi
Last recorded65,979 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE39 MRU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 65,979 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 65,969 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 65,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 65,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to bulb being just a glimmer (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 65,760 miles

Nearside Front Dipped beam slightly dim

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 65,607 miles

Front Slight play in both front king pins.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 65,586 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 65,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 64,414 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 25 Mar 2009 64,414 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 63,804 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 63,250 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 63,238 miles

Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

N/S drive shaft in very poor condition

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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E39 MRU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 E39 MRU, 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 E39 MRU registered?

E39 MRU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 September 1987.

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