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E426 KYE

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

55,809 mi
Last recorded55,809 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE426 KYE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 55,809 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 55,555 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 55,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 54,835 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2022 54,617 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 54,297 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 54,006 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 54,001 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 53,114 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 53,113 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2016 52,249 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 52,240 miles

o/s/r brake pipe damp

oil leak on engine

slight movement in king pins

Pass 9 May 2014 51,748 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 51,078 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)

o/s front c/v boot leaking grease,oil leak off engine,

slight fault on light switch?

Pass 11 Jun 2011 50,699 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 29 May 2010 50,420 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2010 50,420 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 49,756 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 49,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

h/brake travel on limit,serious oil leak off engine.

Fail 22 May 2008 49,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

h/brake travel on limit,serious oil leak off engine.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 48,968 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2006 48,184 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 48,184 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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E426 KYE is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 E426 KYE, 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 E426 KYE registered?

E426 KYE is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 August 1987.

Is E426 KYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for E426 KYE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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