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E530 GEG

1987 Citroen 2CV

Maroon Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

49,999 mi
Last recorded49,999 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE530 GEG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 49,999 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 48,966 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 48,959 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 48,959 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 48,949 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))

Slight Play In Steering Rack

Pass 7 Jul 2017 48,979 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 48,853 miles

Chassis is generally rusted, construction of vehicle makes full inspection impossible.

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle underbody has had extensive welded repair.

Fail 9 Oct 2014 48,852 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Chassis is generally rusted, construction of vehicle makes full inspection impossible.

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 48,736 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 48,598 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 47,607 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 46,892 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 46,865 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 46,812 miles

slight play in offside front and nearside front steering

Pass 2 Aug 2006 46,642 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)

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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E530 GEG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Maroon with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 E530 GEG, 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 E530 GEG registered?

E530 GEG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 12 August 1987.

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