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E734 KAD

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

34,853 mi
Last recorded34,853 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE734 KAD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 34,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle muddy underside not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Underside corroded in places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 34,850 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle failed to start (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle muddy underside not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Underside corroded in places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 29,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 21,635 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 9,883 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 4,778 miles

Front heater ducting missing missing under bonnet, possible fumes entering interior of car.

Nearside Front Some play in king pin

Fail 9 Dec 2021 4,770 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3 holes (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn Locking nut loose (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Front heater ducting missing missing under bonnet, possible fumes entering interior of car.

Nearside Front Some play in king pin

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 890 miles

Nearside Front king pin has some play

Offside Front king pin has some play

Fail 22 Oct 2020 886 miles

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

Nearside Boot lid component insecure Roof to body insecure/boot lid (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad completely worn away (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drivers floor pan rusty

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Some play in steering rack

Pass 4 Nov 2019 96,841 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 91,435 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 91,428 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 86,775 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 86,772 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 84,734 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2010 82,135 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Feb 2010 82,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 60,000 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 77,761 miles

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

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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E734 KAD is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 E734 KAD, 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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E734 KAD is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 2 November 1987.

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