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E701 UJA

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

68,103 mi
Last recorded68,103 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE701 UJA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 68,103 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 67,611 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 67,260 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 66,990 miles

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 66,655 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 66,492 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 66,377 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 66,206 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 66,046 miles

unable to full chassis due to undercover tray fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2016 65,843 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 65,390 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 65,101 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 64,688 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 62,923 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 62,485 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 61,571 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 60,433 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 59,540 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 59,540 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 57,913 miles

slight play in nsf and osf kingpins

Pass 28 Sep 2006 55,230 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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E701 UJA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 E701 UJA, 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 E701 UJA registered?

E701 UJA is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 November 1987.

Is E701 UJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for E701 UJA shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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