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E298 JLB

1988 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,476 mi
Last recorded82,476 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2023
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Citroen
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE298 JLB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2023 82,476 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 82,473 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 82,472 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 82,471 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 82,471 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 82,471 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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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E298 JLB is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E298 JLB, 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 E298 JLB registered?

E298 JLB is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 February 1988.

Is E298 JLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for E298 JLB shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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