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E840 DMO

1987 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,820 mi
Last recorded54,820 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE840 DMO
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 54,820 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 54,796 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 54,155 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 11 Dec 2023 54,029 miles

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 11 Dec 2023 54,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 21 Dec 2022 53,737 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Nov 2021 53,489 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 20 Nov 2020 53,206 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 22 Nov 2019 52,942 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Dec 2018 52,627 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 52,234 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 52,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 51,836 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 51,141 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 50,505 miles

slight corrosion on n/s/f floor.

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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E840 DMO is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E840 DMO, 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 E840 DMO registered?

E840 DMO is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 October 1987.

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