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E77 OVG

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

21,432 mi
Last recorded21,432 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE77 OVG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 21,432 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 21,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 21,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 21,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 21,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 20,294 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 19,030 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 19,030 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 17,506 miles

front king pins slight play

Fail 1 Aug 2019 17,506 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

front king pins slight play

Pass 7 Aug 2018 15,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rust in body

Pass 2 Aug 2017 13,682 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front king pins have slight play

front exhaust badly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 11,943 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 10,411 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 7,867 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 6,597 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 4,373 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 4,373 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 2,364 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 2,364 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 68 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 68 miles

Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 97,143 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 92,903 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 92,903 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 89,697 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 89,697 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 84,411 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 84,411 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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E77 OVG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 E77 OVG, 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 E77 OVG registered?

E77 OVG is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 24 August 1987.

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