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E871 YDM

1987 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

28,930 mi
Last recorded28,930 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE871 YDM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 28,930 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under rear seat area, vehicle has been undersealed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body at rear of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 27,783 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle has been undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Aug 2023 25,139 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicle has been undersealed

both front king pins have play, attention required very soon

Pass 27 Jul 2022 22,598 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

slight oil leak

slight play in both front king pins

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 13 Aug 2021 20,730 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

slight play in both front king pins

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 10 Aug 2020 19,360 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

nearside rear parts of floor/sill has holes caused by corrosion but are not within a prescribed area

slight play in both front kingpins

various welding repairs carries out to parts of floor and sills

vehicle has been undersealed in places

Pass 4 Jul 2019 18,028 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

nearside rear parts of floor/sill has holes caused by corrosion but are not within prescribed areas

various welding repairs carried out to parts of floor and sills

vehicle has been undersealed in places

Pass 5 Jul 2018 15,987 miles

corrosion to nearside rear part of floor / sill

no rear seats fitted at time of test

various welding repairs carried out to floor and sills

vehicle undersealed in places

Pass 10 Jul 2017 13,403 miles

nearside rear part of floor pan/sill corroded

no rear seats at time of test

vehicle has been undersealed in places

Pass 30 Jun 2016 10,033 miles

light corrosion to both sides of front floor pan

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2015 6,939 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion to boot floor and rear seat belt mounts

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Jun 2014 2,246 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

play in o/s and n/s front king pins

rust to o/s and n/s rear by bump stops / n/s/r inner wheel arch / spair wheel well

Fail 23 Jun 2014 2,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

play in o/s and n/s front king pins

rust to o/s and n/s rear by bump stops / n/s/r inner wheel arch / spair wheel well

Pass 4 Jul 2013 98,217 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 20 Jun 2012 94,774 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 94,774 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 89,760 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 84,016 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

slight play in both front king pins

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Jul 2009 78,914 miles

slight play in nearside kingpin bushes

Pass 25 Mar 2009 78,472 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Mar 2008 76,720 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 76,213 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

carburrettor needs attention

fuel pipe corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2007 76,213 miles

carburrettor needs attention

fuel pipe corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2006 74,237 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 74,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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E871 YDM is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 E871 YDM, 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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E871 YDM is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 November 1987.

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