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E379 GJN

1988 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

75,792 mi
Last recorded75,792 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE379 GJN
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 75,792 miles

Nearside Front slight play in king pin

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Pass 5 Oct 2024 75,746 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 74,938 miles

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 1 Oct 2022 74,662 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 73,749 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion to body floor panels offside and nearside front and rear.

Pass 3 Mar 2012 73,498 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front and rear tyres deteriorating on outer sidewalls

offside front outer sill panel corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2011 73,177 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall deteriorating

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 26 Sep 2009 73,085 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)

o/s front n/s/r & o/s/r slight noise from wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack

Fail 26 Sep 2009 73,085 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s front n/s/r & o/s/r slight noise from wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Oct 2008 72,611 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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E379 GJN is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 E379 GJN, 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 E379 GJN registered?

E379 GJN is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 May 1988.

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