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E618 GAN

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

10,601 mi
Last recorded10,601 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE618 GAN
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2011 10,601 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 9,683 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 9,683 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 8,786 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 8,765 miles

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

corrosion to rear boot panel and arches

fuel cap seal starting to perish

slight oil leak

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 18 Feb 2008 7,286 miles

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

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

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

front headlights lens corroded

front shockaborbers outer cover slightly corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2008 7,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

front headlights lens corroded

front shockaborbers outer cover slightly corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2007 5,348 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 5,348 miles

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

damp around master cylinder area

Pass 20 Feb 2006 97 miles

front wipers split. o/s/f tyre 2mm. slight play in steering rack.

Fail 6 Feb 2006 99,904 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front wipers split. fuel cap sealing ring cracked. o/s/f tyre 2mm. play in front kingpins - regrease. play in steering rack.corrosion in boot floor.

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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E618 GAN is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 E618 GAN, 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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E618 GAN is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 February 1988.

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