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E678 UGO

1987 Citroen 2CV

Black Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests37 (22 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

10,554 mi
Last recorded10,554 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE678 UGO
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

22 pass 15 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 10,554 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted due to corrosion close to kingpin (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 10,554 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted due to corrosion close to kingpin (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 8,746 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 8,739 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working SIde Indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 8,116 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 8,107 miles

Nearside Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened spring tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring tube, forward most mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 7,515 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 7,501 miles

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

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

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

slight movement in drivers seat

Pass 14 Sep 2020 7,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2020 7,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 7,404 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 7,279 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 7,147 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 7,147 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 7,142 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 6,617 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 6,605 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering rack cracked and unserviceable steering rack to track rod slider cracked (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 4 May 2016 6,585 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 6,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 6,374 miles

slight oil leak at o/s/f brake disc area

Pass 7 Apr 2014 6,106 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 6,106 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 5,782 miles

oil leak from filter area ,close to o/s brake disc,both front hubs/cv joint noisey when drive taken up no play in bearing

Pass 16 Apr 2012 5,440 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 5,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 5,163 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 4,027 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 4,027 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 3,194 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 3,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 600 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 598 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

wipers parking on wrong side

Pass 9 Mar 2007 6 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 2 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 77,049 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 86,060 miles

1,PARKING BRAKE BALANCE IS UNEVEN

Fail 19 Apr 2006 86,060 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

1,INDERCATOR STALK IS WORN †2,WINDSCREEN WASHER AIM IS POOR †3,ALL 4 SHOCKABSORBERS ARE DAMP

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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E678 UGO is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Black with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 E678 UGO, 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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E678 UGO is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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