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E252 JLL

1988 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

73,353 mi
Last recorded73,353 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE252 JLL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 73,353 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 73,352 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Fail 17 May 2011 73,334 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipe insecure

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 May 2010 70,184 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

has a steel plate mounted on bonnett whitch is likely to cause injury

Fail 6 May 2010 70,177 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

has a steel plate mounted on bonnett whitch is likely to cause injury

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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E252 JLL is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 E252 JLL, 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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E252 JLL is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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