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E628 JGM

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,022 mi
Last recorded89,022 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE628 JGM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 89,022 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 88,673 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 88,253 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 88,132 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 87,989 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 87,989 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 87,779 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 87,775 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,693 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front slight play in o/s/front wheel bearing

Offside Front slight play in steering joint

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre poor condition perished

Fail 3 Apr 2019 87,693 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front slight play in o/s/front wheel bearing

Offside Front slight play in steering joint

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre poor condition perished

Pass 6 Apr 2018 87,005 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 87,005 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 86,515 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 86,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 85,328 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 84,464 miles

Slight Play in offside front King pin

Pass 17 Apr 2014 84,137 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 84,129 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

poor repair to offside rear sill end/floor pan

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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E628 JGM is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E628 JGM, 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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E628 JGM is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 22 June 1988.

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