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E689 LEL

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,079 mi
Last recorded93,079 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE689 LEL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 93,079 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute flasher unit (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 92,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold/ head joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 92,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold gasket. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 92,709 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside rear backplate appears damp. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold gasket. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 92,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 92,041 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 91,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2022 91,864 miles

Emissions not tested Due to large exhaust leak at front of exhaust system. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 91,593 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 May 2021 91,572 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both kick ups to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to react =69% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Dec 2019 90,961 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 90,960 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2013 93,373 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 91,887 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 91,865 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 89,336 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 87,483 miles

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

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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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E689 LEL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 E689 LEL, 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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E689 LEL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 August 1987.

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