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E143 XAW

1988 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

74,635 mi
Last recorded74,635 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE143 XAW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 74,635 miles

Slight play offside king pin / bushes

Pass 11 Oct 2024 72,856 miles

both inner sills corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2024 72,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

both inner sills corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 71,428 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 68,744 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 68,744 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2021 10,818 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 10,816 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 10,799 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (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 2 Oct 2020 9,081 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 8,247 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 8,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 1,259 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 1,259 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 88,506 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 75,465 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 75,438 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 60,600 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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E143 XAW is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 E143 XAW, 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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E143 XAW is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 3 March 1988.

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