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E641 HPC

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,290 mi
Last recorded97,290 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE641 HPC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 97,290 miles

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 15 Aug 2024 94,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 91,719 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin PARKING BRAKE PADS. 2mm RECOMMEND REPLACMENTS. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play X2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING.

Fail 14 Aug 2023 91,627 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin PARKING BRAKE PADS. 2mm RECOMMEND REPLACMENTS. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play X2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING.

Pass 25 Aug 2022 86,878 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair PARKING BRAKE 16% EFFICIENCY. ON LEGAL LIMIT. RECOMMEND ADJUSTMENT (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITTING GREASE. REPLACE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Aug 2021 83,753 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 Aug 2021 83,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Aug 2020 80,494 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Apr 2012 77,755 miles

slight play in king pins

Fail 14 Feb 2011 68,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 68,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 58,542 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 58,470 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 58,470 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 56,605 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 56,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 53,381 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 53,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 50,950 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 50,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

play in both ends of steering rack

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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E641 HPC 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 65%.

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 E641 HPC, 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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E641 HPC is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 February 1988.

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