MOT Status
ValidMileage
87,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside and nearside rear shocker covers not secure
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear shocker covers not secure
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear shocker covers loose
slight play in front king pins
offside and nearside rear shocker covers not secure
Nearside shocker cover not secure
Offside shocker cover not secure
Oil leak ()
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service 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 roughness
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside spring cover has corrision
nearside rear wheel bearing starting to wear
both rear floors starting to corror
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and perishing. offside rear tyre perishing.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E285 LAB is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 E285 LAB, 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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E285 LAB is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 March 1988.
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