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E887 DPL

1987 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

26,615 mi
Last recorded26,615 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE887 DPL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 26,615 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 26,615 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 22,621 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 17,889 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 17,885 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 14,821 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 12,303 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 12,299 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired floor corroded holed (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired floor corroded holed (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 9,891 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 9,886 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 6,094 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 1,204 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 93,657 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 93,651 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 82,794 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 71,973 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 71,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 63,739 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 63,691 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 62,257 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 62,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 61,777 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 59,601 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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E887 DPL 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 69.6%.

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 E887 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 E887 DPL registered?

E887 DPL is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 17 August 1987.

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