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E857 LEF

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

88,494 mi
Last recorded88,494 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE857 LEF
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 88,494 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 87,665 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 87,144 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

small amount off wear on front king pins

Pass 14 Jun 2023 86,760 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 85,589 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 84,747 miles

both front wheels have play in

Pass 2 Jul 2019 84,105 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 83,895 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 83,520 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 82,934 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 82,480 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 82,480 miles

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 82,846 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 81,847 miles

small amount off play in rhf king pin

Pass 16 May 2013 80,739 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 80,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 78,525 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 77,316 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 72,086 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 72,085 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

reverse lamp inop

Pass 17 Nov 2006 66,851 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2005 65,204 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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E857 LEF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 E857 LEF, 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 E857 LEF registered?

E857 LEF is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 24 December 1987.

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