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E352 VWU

1988 Citroen 2CV

Black Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

34,365 mi
Last recorded34,365 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE352 VWU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 34,365 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 34,350 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 33,880 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall slightly worn

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,345 miles

Both front wings poor condition

Fail 21 Aug 2014 33,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 31,400 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Boot floor corrosion

Fail 6 Aug 2013 31,233 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

boot floor corossion

Pass 31 Jul 2012 22,280 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 18,638 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 17,373 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 14,858 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2008 11,165 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 11,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2007 2,005 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 91,042 miles

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

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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E352 VWU is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Black with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 E352 VWU, 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 E352 VWU registered?

E352 VWU is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 May 1988.

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