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E33 VYG

1988 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

94,117 mi
Last recorded94,117 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE33 VYG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 94,117 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 93,634 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 93,148 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 92,719 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 91,665 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 91,438 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 91,222 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 90,721 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 89,554 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 86,774 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 83,510 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 80,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 77,377 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 74,306 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 71,470 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 71,434 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 68,700 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 65,907 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 65,907 miles

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

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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E33 VYG is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 E33 VYG, 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 E33 VYG registered?

E33 VYG is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 May 1988.

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The MOT history for E33 VYG shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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