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F2 CVY

1989 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

97,644 mi
Last recorded97,644 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 CVY
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 97,644 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

steering play

underside heavily covered in underseal

Fail 10 Mar 2023 97,620 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

steering play

underside heavily covered in underseal

Pass 20 Feb 2022 97,145 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 95,754 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 92,599 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 90,602 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 90,581 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 88,319 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 86,081 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 85,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion in floor / sills front and rear but not within 30cm of prescribed area

Fail 10 Jul 2014 82,438 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 82,438 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 76,718 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 76,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 70,243 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 67,698 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

n/s front h/light reflector dereriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2011 67,698 miles

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

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

n/s front h/light reflector dereriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2010 65,669 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 65,579 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 63,711 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 63,711 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

slight play in n/s=o/s kingpins.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 61,524 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 61,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/r +o/s/r tyre treads wearing

Pass 20 Jul 2007 58,954 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 58,936 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 55,459 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 55,459 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)

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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F2 CVY is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1989 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 57,090 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 F2 CVY, 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 37 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F2 CVY registered?

F2 CVY is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 23 March 1989.

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