Citroen Cx 25 GTI Turbo (1987)
1987 Citroen Cx 25 GTI Turbo
CarHunch has 131 1987 Citroen Cx 25 GTI Turbo vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
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The 1987 Citroën CX 25 GTi Turbo does not appear in the DVLA light-vehicle MOT database, so there are no pass rates, failure statistics, or defect data available to assess its reliability against the UK average of 80%. This is almost certainly because these cars are now so rare that virtually none remain in active use or have recent MOT records on file.
What matters for a buyer is that a 1987 Citroën of this specification—a turbocharged performance variant of an already complex French saloon—will require specialist knowledge and parts sourcing if anything goes wrong. Before purchase, have any candidate inspected by a mechanic familiar with 1980s Citroën hydraulic systems, turbocharger durability, and fuel injection, and expect restoration or repair costs to be substantial given the age and scarcity of the model.
We have 131 1987 Citroen Cx 25 GTI Turbo vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1987 Citroen Cx 25 GTI Turbo
Based on MOT data from 131 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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