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E645 REG

1988 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

62,311 mi
Last recorded62,311 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE645 REG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 62,311 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 62,113 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 61,741 miles

bothside rear brake noisy on application.

Pass 2 Mar 2023 61,566 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside front floor panels , also nearside inner sill badly corroded, and bothside inner wing. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall lightly cracking in place. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy rough. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall badly cracking, should replace. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively bothside rear should investigate. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 61,411 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy rough ,should replace. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall badly cracking, replace a.s.a.p. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bothside front head lamp aim/ pattern not very defined.

bothside front kingpin, play.

Pass 28 Jan 2021 61,004 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center section rubber mounting braking. (6.1.2 (a))

bothside front king pin ,play.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 60,360 miles

Rear exhaust pipe at joint leak small amount of gas.

bothside front steering inner rack joints play.

exhaust pipe rubber support mounting cracking.

Fail 29 Mar 2019 60,336 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Driver's seat insecure bolts loose in floor (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

filler in sills but unable to tell if cosmetic only and fibre glass to n/s inner sill would advise customer to check if repair under it is to legal standards

front bumper has missing bolts but is still secure

Pass 15 Mar 2018 59,868 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 58,200 miles

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2015 54,907 miles

bothside front king -pin play.

bothside front tarck rod end dust cover/s perishing should replace.

nearside rear tyre wearing thin.

offside middle section sill corroded.

offside rear wheel bearing little noisy.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 52,702 miles

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

bothside front kingpin play.

screen washer fluid low.

Pass 30 Jul 2013 49,569 miles

bothside front head lamp lights output slightly reduced.

bothside front kingpin play.

nearside rear wheel bearing little noise.

offside rear tyre worn thin.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 48,948 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 47,553 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 45,561 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 42,365 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 39,969 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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E645 REG is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 E645 REG, 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 E645 REG registered?

E645 REG is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 May 1988.

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