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E718 XGK

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,722 mi
Last recorded79,722 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE718 XGK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 79,722 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 79,684 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 79,646 miles

Play in steering system

Slight play in both front kingpins

Fail 22 Mar 2024 79,646 miles

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

Play in steering system

Slight play in both front kingpins

Pass 18 Jan 2023 79,509 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 79,501 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 79,497 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive roof (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 79,215 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive piller (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner arches (2.4.A.3)

nearside top bulkhead corroded, (not within priscribed area)

Fail 8 May 2018 79,215 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 May 2017 78,710 miles

Nearside Front hub has slight play

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Fail 4 May 2017 78,709 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front hub has slight play

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 78,242 miles

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded (not within priscibed area)

nearside track rod has slight play in the end

offside drive shaft has slight play at inner joint

slight corrosion to rear floor areas.

Fail 27 Apr 2016 78,241 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside inner wing and bulkhead by battery corroded

Play at nearside front wheel

Rear Body has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush ALL (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 77,308 miles

Handbrake rubbing on wiring when operated

Offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 6 May 2015 77,308 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Handbrake rubbing on wiring when operated

Offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2014 76,607 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 76,607 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 76,064 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

floor pans door posts inner panels have all been repaired with fibre glass ///metal but the car has a full chassis section

rear seats missing seat belts fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2012 76,063 miles

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

Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

floor pans door posts inner panels have all been repaired with fibre glass ///metal but the car has a full chassis section

rear seats missing seat belts fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2011 74,650 miles

Battery insecure

No rear seats fitted

Tyre size different front to rear

Wheels starting to corrode

Fail 27 Jun 2011 74,650 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre size different front to rear

Wheels starting to corrode

Battery insecure

No rear seats fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2010 73,518 miles

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

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

hole in floor by seat moumt but outside prescibed areas

main beam tail tail inop

some floor areas fibre glassed outside prescribed areas

Fail 8 Jul 2010 73,518 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

hole in floor by seat moumt but outside prescibed areas

main beam tail tail inop

some floor areas fibre glassed outside prescribed areas

Pass 12 Aug 2009 71,723 miles

nearside front floor fibreglassed but outside prescribed areas

play in steering but not exccesive

Fail 12 Aug 2009 71,723 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

nearside front floor fibreglassed but outside prescribed areas

play in steering but not exccesive

Pass 13 Aug 2008 69,876 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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E718 XGK is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 E718 XGK, 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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E718 XGK is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 15 December 1987.

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