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E970 OFU

1987 Citroen 2CV

Maroon Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,589 mi
Last recorded46,589 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE970 OFU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 46,589 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body surface corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 46,571 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body surface corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2019 46,549 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

body surface corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2018 46,458 miles

Oil leak ()

body surface corrosion

slight play in front wheel bearings both sides

Pass 19 Apr 2017 46,400 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 19 Apr 2017 46,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Apr 2016 46,298 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 46,161 miles

slight bind on offside front brake

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Mar 2014 46,109 miles

slight noise in nearside(passenger) front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Mar 2013 45,987 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 45,943 miles

knocking on steering rack with slight play

Fail 24 Mar 2012 45,943 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

knocking on steering rack with slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2007 45,615 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2007 45,615 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 44,539 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 44,539 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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E970 OFU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Maroon with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 E970 OFU, 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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E970 OFU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 August 1987.

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