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E278 ENO

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

94,279 mi
Last recorded94,279 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE278 ENO
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 94,279 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 94,135 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 94,081 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 94,050 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 93,958 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 93,876 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 93,876 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2016 93,820 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 93,525 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 93,525 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 93,525 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 93,195 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 91,083 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 89,477 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 86,288 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 84,206 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 79,751 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 79,744 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 69,793 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006

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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E278 ENO is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 E278 ENO, 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 E278 ENO registered?

E278 ENO is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 January 1988.

Is E278 ENO safe to buy?

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