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E459 NNG

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,001 mi
Last recorded68,001 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE459 NNG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 68,001 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 67,994 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2024 67,713 miles

OSF inner wheel arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 May 2024 67,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OSF inner wheel arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 May 2023 67,443 miles

Offside Front king pin small amount play in the bush

Pass 26 Nov 2021 66,905 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 66,113 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 42,619 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 42,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

chassis corrosion in places

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2007 42,593 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 42,593 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 42,054 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2006 42,052 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 23 May 2006 42,023 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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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E459 NNG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E459 NNG, 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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E459 NNG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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