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E142 LRV

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

60,541 mi
Last recorded60,541 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE142 LRV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 60,541 miles

All tyre valves perishing/cracking.

Pass 29 Jun 2023 60,435 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 60,226 miles

Oil leak around drive shaft area

Pass 15 Aug 2019 59,875 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 59,441 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 59,440 miles

Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 59,121 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 59,116 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 58,778 miles

indicator warning light should be fitted as radio was not fitted as standard to vehicle

slight offside rear wheel bearing noise

Pass 19 May 2014 58,266 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 58,258 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

O/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 58,242 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

nearside front king pin play

Pass 27 Feb 2013 56,705 miles

nearside and offside front king pins slight play and lift

Fail 26 Feb 2013 56,705 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside and offside front king pins slight play and lift

Pass 7 Nov 2011 47,851 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)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2010 41,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside supension low: requires adjustment

Pass 3 Nov 2010 41,097 miles

Offside supension low: requires adjustment

Pass 23 Nov 2009 35,934 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 35,934 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 slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 35,728 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 35,697 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 35,652 miles

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

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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E142 LRV is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 E142 LRV, 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 E142 LRV registered?

E142 LRV is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 May 1988.

Is E142 LRV safe to buy?

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