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E84 GEW

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

99,162 mi
Last recorded99,162 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE84 GEW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 99,162 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 98,057 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 96,317 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 96,291 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 95,277 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 95,254 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 94,155 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 94,132 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 93,275 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 92,980 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 92,545 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 91,643 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 91,622 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 90,627 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 88,731 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 88,731 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 86,784 miles

N/S Hand brake low on performance

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

Play in rack and pinion area

Pass 1 Jul 2010 86,211 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 82,503 miles

Play in O/S King Pin

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 80,077 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 75,942 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 75,925 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 72,671 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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E84 GEW is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 E84 GEW, 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 E84 GEW registered?

E84 GEW is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 14 August 1987.

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