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E656 UHL

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,225 mi
Last recorded92,225 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE656 UHL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 92,225 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 92,224 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 92,202 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 92,201 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 92,157 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 92,098 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 91,908 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 91,831 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 91,831 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 91,784 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 91,783 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing hub securing pin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 May 2016 91,677 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)

Pass 14 May 2015 91,528 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 91,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 91,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E656 UHL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E656 UHL, 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 E656 UHL registered?

E656 UHL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 6 August 1987.

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