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E179 JPC

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,926 mi
Last recorded75,926 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE179 JPC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 75,926 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 75,713 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 75,362 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights to low ()

Fail 18 May 2020 75,362 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights to low ()

Pass 29 Mar 2019 74,892 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 74,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 74,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 73,357 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 71,721 miles

Front tyres worn close to the legal limit

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 Jan 2015 68,777 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in both front suspension king pins

Fail 26 Jan 2015 68,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in both front suspension king pins

Pass 31 Jan 2014 66,232 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Pass 6 Feb 2013 63,390 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 60,764 miles

Offside & nearside front sills/floors heavily corroded but not pre-scribed area.

Fail 24 Jan 2012 60,757 miles

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

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

Offside & nearside front sills/floors heavily corroded but not pre-scribed area.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 59,427 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 57,253 miles

body along both sides coroded badly from underside

Pass 7 Jan 2009 55,933 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 53,845 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 53,845 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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E179 JPC is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E179 JPC, 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 E179 JPC registered?

E179 JPC is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 17 May 1988.

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