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E146 AMR

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,431 mi
Last recorded86,431 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE146 AMR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 86,431 miles

Boot floor corroded.

Fail 15 May 2018 86,431 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Boot floor corroded.

Pass 1 Jul 2016 86,348 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion boot floor weak at rear (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 85,982 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 85,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear bump stop missing

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 85,766 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear bump stop missing

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 84,764 miles

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

osr bump stop missing

osr tyre perrished

slight play in nsf and osf steering arms

Fail 21 Apr 2010 84,764 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

osr bump stop missing

osr tyre perrished

slight play in nsf and osf steering arms

Pass 22 Apr 2009 83,194 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 83,190 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 82,118 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 81,966 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s centre d/shft boot split,slight play in n/s king pin

n/s rear brake slow,slight damage to front seat belts,n/s rear tyre has slight cracking

seat belt anchor point soft n/s rear o/s rear bump stop missing

split in body where battrie is mounted

Pass 24 Feb 2006 81,681 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 81,681 miles

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

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

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

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

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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E146 AMR is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E146 AMR, 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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E146 AMR is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 March 1988.

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