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E665 KDG

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

113,270 mi
Last recorded113,270 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE665 KDG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 113,270 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 11,886 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 11,886 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 11,856 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front king pin bush slight play

nearside front king pin bush slight play

Pass 28 Nov 2022 11,078 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 11,078 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 8,766 miles

Boot floor corroded just outside of prescribed areas.

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front and rear doors corrosion covered with tape, no sharp edges at time of test.

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Damper gaiter insecure.

Fail 4 Oct 2021 8,744 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Worn. (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Worn. (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front and rear doors corrosion covered with tape, no sharp edges at time of test.

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Corrosion to boot floor outside of prescribed area.

Offside Rear Damper gaiter insecure.

Pass 11 Nov 2020 7,563 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside doors repaired with tape

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Oct 2020 7,563 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded and split (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door lower edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door lower edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks rubbing on exhaust manifold (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus deep cracks in tread / sidewall - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

service brake efficiency only just met - adjustment may be required - 51%

Pass 8 Oct 2019 7,534 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slow to retract

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) further investigation may be required ()

Offside Front slight play in bush / pin

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) further investigation may be required ()

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

slight play in nearside front king pin bush / pin

Fail 3 Oct 2019 7,534 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slow to retract

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) further investigation may be required ()

Offside Front slight play in bush / pin

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) further investigation may be required ()

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

slight play in nearside front king pin bush / pin

Pass 27 Sep 2018 6,279 miles

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing corroding and splitting (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy advise replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose wing corroding and splitting (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 6,277 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing corroding and splitting (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy advise replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose wing corroding and splitting (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 3,969 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Oct 2017 3,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on switch faulty (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Sep 2016 730 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general body corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2016 730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general body corrosion

nearside front door catch requires adjustment

nearside front position lamp dim

Pass 27 Aug 2015 95,198 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tires perreshed

corrosion to body

Fail 24 Aug 2015 95,198 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

all four tires perrished

corrosion to body

Pass 10 Sep 2014 89,780 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 81,616 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 81,616 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside intermediate rubber gaiter on driveshaft is not preventing the ingress of dirt.

Pass 24 Sep 2012 71,826 miles

Engine oil leak very close to contaminating front discs

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front drive shaft centre coupling rubber gaiter insecure

Offside rear passenger door lower - corroded causing sharped edges

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 20 Sep 2012 71,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak very close to contaminating front discs

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front drive shaft centre coupling rubber gaiter insecure

Offside rear passenger door lower - corroded causing sharped edges

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 28 Aug 2012 71,823 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

floor pan + body worn heavily corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2011 67,985 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 65,464 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 65,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Floor pan coroading-nearside and offside.

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

Nearside rear tyre pressure low.

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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E665 KDG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 E665 KDG, 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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E665 KDG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 26 November 1987.

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