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E703 HES

1987 Citroen 2CV

Cream Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,270 mi
Last recorded33,270 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE703 HES
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 33,270 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 33,268 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 33,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 31,384 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 31,384 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2024 30,267 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 30,083 miles

heavily welded heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Feb 2021 30,082 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both shafts cv boots missing clips (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering arm modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering arm modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

heavily welded heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Oct 2009 23,935 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 18,004 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 12,393 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 2,552 miles

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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E703 HES is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Cream with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E703 HES, 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 E703 HES registered?

E703 HES is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 October 1987.

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