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E354 REL

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,181 mi
Last recorded58,181 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE354 REL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 58,181 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 57,974 miles

25% front brake imbalance

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

Fail 10 Jul 2008 57,972 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

chips in screen and wipers parking on o/s

corrosion to n/s/f outer sill

corrosion to rear floors

corrosion under rear wheel arches

front pads on limit

n/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s cv boot twisted

play in o/s/f king pin bushes

play in steering

Pass 25 Apr 2007 47,764 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 42,396 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 42,396 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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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E354 REL is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E354 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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What year was E354 REL registered?

E354 REL is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 May 1988.

Is E354 REL safe to buy?

The MOT history for E354 REL shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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