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E610 FBL

1988 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

16,030 mi
Last recorded16,030 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE610 FBL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 16,030 miles

n/s handbrake low efficiency

slight lift in both kingpins

Pass 16 Jul 2025 14,491 miles

2x kingpins have lift

Pass 16 Aug 2024 13,749 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 13,716 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 13,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 13,571 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 12,925 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 11,300 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 11,285 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 11,259 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 11,259 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 10,818 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 9,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 9,488 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 9,464 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 9,379 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 9,322 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 9,308 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2008 9,294 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 9,221 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 9,043 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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E610 FBL is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 E610 FBL, 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 E610 FBL registered?

E610 FBL is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is E610 FBL safe to buy?

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