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E315 XSW

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

23,762 mi
Last recorded23,762 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE315 XSW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 23,762 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 20,851 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 20,792 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play King pin (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 20,404 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight cracking on both front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 21 May 2008 20,278 miles

Front king pins have been greased but are still showing some signs of free play but it is within the tolerance to pass test,recommend repair to be carried out at some point in the future.

Offside front inner driveshaft boot burst.

Under vehicle brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 19 May 2008 20,278 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front inner driveshaft boot burst.

Under vehicle brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 20,129 miles

HANDBRAKE EFFORT JUST WITHIN LIMITS

Pass 3 Oct 2005 19,813 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 19,813 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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E315 XSW is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E315 XSW, 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 E315 XSW registered?

E315 XSW is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 July 1988.

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