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E278 JPE

1988 Citroen 2CV

Maroon Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

79,569 mi
Last recorded79,569 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE278 JPE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 16 Jul 2026 79,569 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 79,274 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 78,664 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 78,515 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 78,121 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 77,823 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 77,756 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 76,883 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 76,412 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2016 75,763 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 75,347 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 73,425 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 30 May 2013 71,901 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2012 68,045 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 63,543 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 59,742 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 55,761 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 50,889 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 48,937 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 42,624 miles

Centre Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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 JPE is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Maroon with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 JPE, 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 JPE registered?

E278 JPE is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 11 May 1988.

Is E278 JPE safe to buy?

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