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E224 GJB

1988 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,518 mi
Last recorded78,518 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE224 GJB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 78,518 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f & o/s/f king pins have slight play

Pass 5 Jun 2025 74,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2024 71,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 62,548 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 58,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake just met requirements

slight corrosion to n/s/r outer wheel arch

Pass 27 Sep 2018 53,750 miles

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front lower kingpins have slight play

Pass 23 Oct 2017 52,605 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 48,608 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 47,488 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 44,154 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)

Fail 13 May 2014 43,966 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear wheel bearings slight worn

n/s & o/s lower body has slight corrosion

Pass 14 May 2013 38,549 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2013 38,549 miles

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2012 33,695 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s lower door has slight corrosion

Pass 23 May 2011 24,933 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 13,940 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 11,838 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 47,102 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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E224 GJB is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1988 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 58,917 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 E224 GJB, 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 38 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E224 GJB is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 February 1988.

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