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E507 EJB

1987 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2009
Tests10 (3 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate30%

Mileage

74,439 mi
Last recorded74,439 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE507 EJB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

3 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2009 74,439 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETEORATING

N/S/F SILL CORRODED,ALL WELDED AREAS HEAVILY PAINTED & UNDERSEALED !

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

WHEEL RIMS RUSTY !

Pass 5 Sep 2008 74,195 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)

road wheels corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2008 74,195 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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)

road wheels corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2008 74,193 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 74,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

offside front driveshaft boot split

Pass 13 Aug 2007 73,095 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 73,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2006 7,816 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 7,816 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

heavy floor corrosion but not within 30cm of a load bearing component

Fail 4 Jul 2006 72,559 miles

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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E507 EJB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 30%.

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 E507 EJB, 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 E507 EJB registered?

E507 EJB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 15 October 1987.

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