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E845 DPL

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,051 mi
Last recorded84,051 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE845 DPL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 84,051 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 83,971 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The down pipe clamp needs to be replaced. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 83,890 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 83,884 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 83,666 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 83,564 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 83,460 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 83,459 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 83,427 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 83,427 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 83,200 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 83,200 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 82,939 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 62,872 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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E845 DPL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 E845 DPL, 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 E845 DPL registered?

E845 DPL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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