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E574 MUE

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

81,122 mi
Last recorded81,122 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE574 MUE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 81,122 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 80,054 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 79,101 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 78,387 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 76,218 miles
Pass 8 May 2020 74,994 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 74,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 73,722 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in kingpin

Offside Front Driveshaft slide gaiter has a small split

Offside Front Slight play in kingpin

Pass 6 Jun 2018 71,139 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both king pins worn

headlamp patterns poor

o/s drive shaft sliding joint small cut but preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 4 Jun 2018 71,139 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both king pins worn

headlamp patterns poor

o/s drive shaft sliding joint small cut but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 10 Aug 2016 71,005 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

hand brake travel high

Fail 9 Apr 2016 71,000 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 May 2013 70,905 miles

exhaust gas leak from front joint

headlamp switch loose/insecure

Pass 9 May 2012 70,403 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 2 May 2012 70,386 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 5 May 2011 68,949 miles

slight play in nearside front kingpin

Pass 23 Apr 2010 67,827 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 67,805 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 66,858 miles

headlamps poor pattern

o/s king pin worn

Fail 31 Mar 2009 66,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s king pin worn

Pass 22 Apr 2008 66,536 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 65,878 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 65,877 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

corrosion off side sill and floor

exhaust slight leaks

Pass 28 Feb 2006 65,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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E574 MUE is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 E574 MUE, 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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E574 MUE is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 August 1987.

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