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E248 BTV

1988 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

52,010 mi
Last recorded52,010 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE248 BTV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 52,010 miles

wheels inner rims rusted

Pass 14 Dec 2024 51,875 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 51,646 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 51,407 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 91,520 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 90,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush/both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front and rear tyres different size

tyres wearing on outside edge

Pass 28 Mar 2018 88,392 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes

some underbody rust

Pass 10 Apr 2017 85,256 miles

front bearings rough

n/s rear floor corroding

o/s front brake low efficiency

slight play in both top kingpin bushes

Pass 2 Apr 2016 81,108 miles

n/s headlamp poor beam pattern

n/s rear brake low efficiency/slight drag

slight play in n/s top king pin bush

underbody rust needs addressing

wheel bearings slightly rough

Fail 2 Apr 2016 81,108 miles

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

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

n/s headlamp poor beam pattern

n/s rear brake low efficiency/slight drag

slight play in n/s top king pin bush

underbody rust needs addressing

wheel bearings slightly rough

Fail 27 Apr 2015 74,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front bearing slightly rough

slight drag on n/s rear brake

slight wear in king pin bushes

some rust on floors

Pass 27 Apr 2015 74,377 miles

slight wear in king pin bushes

some rust on floors

front bearing slightly rough

slight drag on n/s rear brake

Pass 19 Sep 2007 74,256 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 74,256 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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E248 BTV is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 E248 BTV, 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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What year was E248 BTV registered?

E248 BTV is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 22 January 1988.

Is E248 BTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E248 BTV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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