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D638 CNP

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

37,103 mi
Last recorded37,103 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD638 CNP
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 37,103 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 36,899 miles

underbody, chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2024 36,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 36,600 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 35,870 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 35,469 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 34,420 miles

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 33,905 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 33,547 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 33,547 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 32,896 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 36,201 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 30,260 miles

Main beam tell tale intermittent.

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

Nearside suspension unit damp.

Off side headlamp slightly dimmer than nearside.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 28,227 miles

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

Slight oil leak from suspension units.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 27,726 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 27,328 miles

Both front tyre inner walls cracked but cords not exposed.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 26,326 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 25,792 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 May 2009 25,640 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 25,327 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 25,225 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 25,207 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 23,857 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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D638 CNP is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 D638 CNP, 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 D638 CNP registered?

D638 CNP is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 8 April 1987.

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