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E940 SDB

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,075 mi
Last recorded58,075 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE940 SDB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 58,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (previous repair covered in underseal) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 58,054 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower outer sill is corroded with a very small hole but not in a prescribed area

Pass 4 Jun 2021 57,860 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 57,860 miles

Emissions not tested due to the exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced out rigger corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 57,819 miles

Offside Front floor out rigger corroded and holed

Offside Rear Upper bump stop corroded

nsf and osf king pins have slight play

Pass 17 Apr 2019 57,747 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted also starting to corrode (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front outrigger/floor corroded and holed

Pass 13 Apr 2018 57,666 miles

Nearside Rear steel wheel starting to corrode

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

Offside Front floor/outrigger starting to corrode

Pass 18 Apr 2017 57,628 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 57,628 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel pipe leading to fuel pump (7.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 57,576 miles

o/s/f floor corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 57,539 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 57,507 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front interior sill corroded and holed

Pass 15 Apr 2014 57,381 miles

n/s/f inner sill corroded and holed

o/s/front outrigger corroded and holed

Fail 15 Apr 2014 57,381 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f inner sill corroded and holed

o/s/front outrigger corroded and holed

Pass 24 Apr 2013 57,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 57,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 57,247 miles

o/s/f floor to sill corroded and holed

o/s/f kingpin worn

Fail 26 Apr 2012 57,247 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f floor to sill corroded and holed

o/s/f kingpin worn

Pass 11 Apr 2011 57,059 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 57,059 miles

Tie bar/rod cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 56,988 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 56,988 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 56,798 miles

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 14 Apr 2009 56,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 26 Apr 2008 56,672 miles

n/s/f inner sill starting to corrode

noise on o/s/r shock absorber

slight knock on steering rack

slight movement in n/s/f king pin

Pass 26 Apr 2007 56,545 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 56,545 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s/f floor starting to corrode

slight movement in both front kingp ins

slight movement in o/s/f track rod end

Fail 11 Apr 2007 56,522 miles

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

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 12 Apr 2006 56,150 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 56,150 miles

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

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

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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E940 SDB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E940 SDB, 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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E940 SDB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 August 1987.

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