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E618 UVG

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

21,233 mi
Last recorded21,233 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE618 UVG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 21,233 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear floor corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear floor corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 19,663 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 18,065 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 18,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 16,421 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 15,206 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 15,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 12,818 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 12,656 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

floor corroded

handbrake lever button incomplete

off side front wheel arch corroded and boot floor

Pass 23 Mar 2018 10,807 miles

boot floor weak

front floor rusty

handbrake release button incomplete

o/s/f king pin has slight play

o/s/r inner arch rusty

Fail 21 Mar 2018 10,806 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch around bump stop (2.4.A.3)

boot floor weak

front floor rusty

handbrake release button incomplete

o/s/f king pin has slight play

o/s/r inner arch rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2017 9,128 miles

offside front king pin has slight play

Fail 20 Mar 2017 9,127 miles

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

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

offside front king pin has slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2016 6,291 miles

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

Nearside and offside front tyres slightly perished

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 6,131 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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)

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

Nearside and offside front tyres slightly perished

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 3,428 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)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 3,428 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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 11 Feb 2014 99,755 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 96,426 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 96,368 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 93,616 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 93,597 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 90,582 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 86,899 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 86,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 83,329 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 83,254 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 79,256 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 75,817 miles

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Fail 7 Nov 2006 75,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

play in king pins

Fail 7 Aug 2006 75,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

chassis and body corroded

play in king pins

Pass 5 Aug 2005 71,451 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 71,451 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

play in king pins

shock absorber covers corroded

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 UVG is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 UVG, 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 E618 UVG registered?

E618 UVG is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 20 June 1988.

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