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E785 KTP

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

70,233 mi
Last recorded70,233 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE785 KTP
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 70,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside heat exchange (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

both rear radius arms slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2025 69,671 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 69,661 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 68,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 67,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 65,504 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 63,931 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 63,931 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 62,650 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 60,533 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 60,533 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 58,791 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 56,951 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 54,244 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 51,563 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 50,142 miles

both front wheel bearings noisy in operation

play in both front king pins

Fail 17 Apr 2014 50,142 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both front wheel bearings noisy in operation

play in both front king pins

Pass 17 Apr 2013 47,967 miles

Near side front tyre slightly perished

Pass 25 Apr 2012 45,575 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 84,571 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 84,541 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 76,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2007 69,049 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 68,991 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 59,637 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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E785 KTP is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 E785 KTP, 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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E785 KTP is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 December 1987.

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