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UIG 5231

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

58,873 mi
Last recorded58,873 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIG 5231
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 58,873 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 58,873 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 58,871 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 58,869 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2024 58,827 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2024 58,825 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all flashing when one side operated (4.4.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 58,206 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 58,173 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 57,310 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 57,237 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Fuel pump insecure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 56,737 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 56,694 miles

Central Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co to high limit 3.5% reading 3.89% (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 55,241 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 54,629 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 54,602 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users petrol pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 48,414 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 48,392 miles

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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UIG 5231 is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 UIG 5231, 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 UIG 5231 registered?

UIG 5231 is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 September 1987.

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