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E623 KFH

1988 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

91,107 mi
Last recorded91,107 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE623 KFH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 91,107 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wings corroded and damaged

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear floor corroded, repaired and undersealed

Pass 23 Jun 2025 91,087 miles

Front wings corroded and damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear floor corroded, repaired and undersealed

Pass 7 May 2024 90,948 miles

Front wings corroded and damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear floor corroded, repaired and undersealed

Pass 11 May 2023 89,128 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both king pins have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wings corroded and damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear floor corroded, repaired and undersealed

Fail 11 May 2023 89,128 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both king pins have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wings corroded and damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear floor corroded, repaired and undersealed

Pass 12 Apr 2022 89,016 miles

Front wings corroded and damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear floor corroded, repaired and undersealed

Fail 28 Feb 2022 89,007 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner rear door shut/ B post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner rear door shut/ B post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired Forward backward movement, wheel cover removal needed to investigate further (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front king pins have slight play

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 88,425 miles

nearside front kingpin has slight play

Pass 3 Aug 2018 88,416 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust mount corroded

slight play king pins

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2018 88,416 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

oil leak

rear exhaust mount corroded

slight play king pins

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2017 88,409 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 88,409 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2013 4,099 miles

N/S/F kingpin has slight play

O/S/F kingpin has slight play

Fail 26 Apr 2013 4,099 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F kingpin has slight play

O/S/F kingpin has slight play

Fail 1 Jun 2012 4,099 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Boot floor corroded but not close to a structural area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 3,705 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside front Seatbelt has slight fraying

Pass 8 Sep 2009 1,893 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 1,893 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 98,264 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 98,264 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front inner boot split

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 23 Aug 2007 86,667 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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E623 KFH 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 61.9%.

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 E623 KFH, 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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E623 KFH is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 12 January 1988.

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