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E657 OVG

1987 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

95,046 mi
Last recorded95,046 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE657 OVG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 95,046 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 94,523 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 93,974 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 92,705 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 92,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 91,933 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 91,045 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour lamp lense discoloured (4.2.3 (a) (i))

slight play nearside lower king pin

Pass 1 Apr 2019 89,950 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 88,529 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 87,478 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 85,985 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 85,985 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 84,504 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 82,494 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 60,697 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 79,896 miles

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

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

nearside front suspension push rod bush worn

Pass 1 Apr 2011 78,612 miles

nearside front suspension pushrod bush worn

Pass 23 Mar 2010 77,523 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 76,669 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 76,604 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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E657 OVG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 E657 OVG, 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 E657 OVG registered?

E657 OVG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 August 1987.

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