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E179 ECH

1988 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

49,310 mi
Last recorded49,310 miles
Recorded on14 May 2023
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE179 ECH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2023 49,310 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 49,305 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 48,611 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 48,611 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 48,221 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 47,485 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 46,933 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 46,932 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 45,800 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 44,522 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 44,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail seams (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

No rear seats/belts fitted, corrosion around rear seat belt mounts

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 43,361 miles

brake fluid previously conaminated/seal debris in reservoir .

slight play in trunions

Fail 14 Apr 2015 43,361 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight play in trunions

Pass 30 Apr 2014 16,629 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 41,862 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 33,676 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 33,140 miles

n/s rear chassis rail corroding

slight lift in front lower suspension bushes

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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E179 ECH is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 E179 ECH, 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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E179 ECH is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 26 May 1988.

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