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E921 ELW

1987 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,884 mi
Last recorded61,884 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE921 ELW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 61,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 125r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 125r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 125r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 125r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2016 60,805 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 60,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 58,915 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 58,911 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 55,459 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 55,231 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)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 54,676 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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E921 ELW is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E921 ELW, 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 E921 ELW registered?

E921 ELW is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E921 ELW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E921 ELW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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