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E434 HLE

1987 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,049 mi
Last recorded83,049 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE434 HLE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 83,049 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 83,044 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside 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 component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 82,869 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 82,848 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 82,701 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 82,684 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 82,597 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 81,888 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 81,888 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed all four tyres have tyre tread splitting away from the casing exposing the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise slight wear in king pins

Pass 31 May 2018 81,782 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 81,719 miles

Front Parking brake effort low @ 16% - borderline pass

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack and perish on inner shoulder

Pass 4 Jun 2016 81,577 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 81,577 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 81,393 miles

slight corrosion in both rear inner wheel arches

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 22 Apr 2014 80,909 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

slight corrosion on o/s/r inner wheel arch

Pass 2 May 2013 79,812 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 78,319 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2010 78,234 miles

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

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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E434 HLE is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 E434 HLE, 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 E434 HLE registered?

E434 HLE is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 December 1987.

Is E434 HLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for E434 HLE shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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