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E696 VGP

1987 Citroen 2CV

Maroon Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

17,828 mi
Last recorded17,828 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE696 VGP
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 17,828 miles

Front n/s o/s kingpins has slight play

exhaust slight corroded

steering rack has slight noise

Fail 21 Jul 2025 17,828 miles

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

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

steering rack has slight noise

Front n/s o/s kingpins has slight play

Nearside Inner drive shaft middle slide gaiter slight split

Pass 10 May 2024 17,633 miles

Front exhaust slightly corroded

light switch slight loose

n/s/f o/s/f kingpins has slight play

slight gear box oil leak

Pass 3 May 2023 17,344 miles

n/s/f o/s/f kingpins has slight play

steering rack has noise

Pass 3 May 2022 16,923 miles

Front n/s/f o/s/f kingpins has slight play

Fail 28 Apr 2022 16,923 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front n/s/f o/s/f kingpins has slight play

Pass 22 Mar 2021 16,206 miles

n/s/f o/s/f slight play in kingpins

Pass 23 Jun 2020 15,708 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 14,804 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 14,804 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2017 13,738 miles

Nearside Front steering rack has slight play

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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E696 VGP is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Maroon with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 E696 VGP, 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 E696 VGP registered?

E696 VGP is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 24 September 1987.

Is E696 VGP safe to buy?

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