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E290 OVV

1988 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,743 mi
Last recorded89,743 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE290 OVV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 89,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 88,911 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 87,252 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cross box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis base plate. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 86,379 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2022 86,053 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 May 2022 86,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 84,150 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 80,814 miles

Offside Front Slight play in king pin

Pass 29 Jun 2018 73,787 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 71,475 miles

Corrosion to n/s and o/s floor to sill area

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 71,104 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 71,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 70,619 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 66,331 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 64,392 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2012 64,362 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2011 60,876 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 May 2010 59,988 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 58,291 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 58,229 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 55,940 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 53,177 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 45,871 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2005 39,428 miles
Fail 13 May 2005 39,424 miles

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

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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E290 OVV is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E290 OVV, 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 E290 OVV registered?

E290 OVV is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 19 May 1988.

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