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E337 REL

1988 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

57,713 mi
Last recorded57,713 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE337 REL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 57,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in kingpin

Nearside Rear inner arch corroded (front)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play large amount of play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both slight delamination (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 56,795 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly poor (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both kingpins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake lag - 23% (max limit 25%)

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Offside wiper slightly poor

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear floor corroded / holed

Pass 3 Nov 2023 55,663 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside headlamp pattern poor

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear floor corroded / holed

Pass 7 Nov 2022 54,152 miles

Front play in both kingpins

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked/poor (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear floor corroded/holed n/s & o/s

Pass 29 Oct 2021 53,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various along exhaust on joints, all very minor (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F king pin slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S headlight aim poor

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Small chip front windscreen

Pass 2 Nov 2020 51,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S headlight aim poor

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight play in N/S/F king pin bushes

Pass 7 Nov 2019 48,899 miles

Offside Front brake lag-18%

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded/holed/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front play in both lower kingpins

Nearside Front Fuel hose chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

handbrake lever travel high and handle/cover loose/poor

headlamp dip main switch backwards

overall service brake effort on minimum 50% limit

wiring draped in front wings

Fail 28 Oct 2019 48,899 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off incorroect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded/holed/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front n/s & o/s floors corroded/holed

Front play in both lower kingpins

Nearside Front Fuel hose chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front a pillar/sill corroded/holed

Offside Front brake lag-18%

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear floor and rear panel corroded/holed n/s & o/s

Rear n/s and o/s closing panels corroded/holed within 30cm of seatbelt mounts(no seat fitted)

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

handbrake lever travel high and handle/cover loose/poor

headlamp dip main switch backwards

overall service brake effort on minimum 50% limit

wiring draped in front wings

Fail 16 Oct 2007 448,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Battery loose in tray

Both front floor pans holed with corrosion , not in area.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 47,616 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 46,239 miles

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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E337 REL is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 E337 REL, 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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E337 REL is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 20 May 1988.

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