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E130 TUG

1988 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

62,109 mi
Last recorded62,109 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE130 TUG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 62,109 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 62,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 61,762 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 61,446 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 61,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 61,383 miles

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 61,175 miles

slight play in kingpins

Pass 13 May 2020 61,068 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jul 2018 60,942 miles

slight play o/s n/s king pins

Pass 18 Jul 2017 60,783 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 60,777 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 60,777 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2015 60,378 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 60,013 miles

n/s wiper rubber split

Pass 20 May 2013 59,710 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 59,703 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 59,545 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 59,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 59,206 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 59,174 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 57,988 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 56,967 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 53,629 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 53,473 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion under bonnet nsr bulkhead corrosion nsf wheel arch into vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2007 49,899 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 46,422 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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E130 TUG is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 E130 TUG, 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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E130 TUG is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 22 January 1988.

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