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B640 LNN

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,283 mi
Last recorded76,283 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB640 LNN
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 76,283 miles

Offside Front steering rod slight play

Offside Front suspension rod slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2025 73,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 72,397 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 70,419 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn spring pushrod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 68,876 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 67,430 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 64,190 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 64,190 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 62,311 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 60,239 miles

Nearside Front slight play in kingpin

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey

Pass 7 May 2016 57,640 miles

oil leak engine

Fail 7 May 2016 57,640 miles

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

oil leak engine

Pass 29 May 2015 54,070 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 54,035 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 52,642 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f slight play in kingpin

slight noise o/s/r wheel brg

Fail 25 Apr 2014 52,642 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f slight play in kingpin

slight noise o/s/r wheel brg

Pass 4 May 2013 50,810 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel brg noisy when rotated

Fail 27 Apr 2013 50,667 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel brg noisy when rotated

Pass 6 Mar 2012 47,555 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 41,155 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 33,595 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 33,594 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 26,482 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 26,482 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 22,340 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 14,711 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 14,711 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 10,054 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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B640 LNN is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1987 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 59,863 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 B640 LNN, 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 39 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B640 LNN registered?

B640 LNN is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 April 1987.

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