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F342 YAV

1989 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

78,235 mi
Last recorded78,235 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF342 YAV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 78,235 miles

Nearside Slight play king pin

Fail 16 Apr 2026 78,235 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Slight play king pin

Pass 23 Apr 2025 76,930 miles

Nearside Front King pin slight play

Pass 7 Dec 2023 76,839 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2022 75,805 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 72,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 72,857 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 72,512 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 72,450 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced wing (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wirings touching exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 69,398 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder damp

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

Fail 13 May 2019 69,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder damp

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 65,457 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 65,457 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 5 May 2017 64,489 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 May 2016 63,324 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 May 2016 63,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 'A' pillar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion under vehicle floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 62,644 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f & n/s/f floorpans are corroded & holed but not part of chassis

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre's cracking inbetween tread's

Fail 9 Apr 2015 62,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f & n/s/f floorpans are corroded & holed but not part of chassis

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre's cracking inbetween tread's

Fail 7 Mar 2015 62,617 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both front floorpans are corroded and holed, but not part of chassis

Pass 14 Mar 2014 61,483 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front floor pan corrored

Pass 7 Mar 2013 60,630 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2011 59,661 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

Pass 28 Jun 2010 58,697 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2009 58,017 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 55,880 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 55,267 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 53,121 miles

sffside front king pin slighty play

Fail 24 Feb 2006 53,116 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

extensive plated repairs to nearside and offside chassis and under floor

Fail 4 Feb 2006 53,112 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

advise both rear tyre pressure low

advise near side front brake binding in rollers

advise near side outer cv boot cracking

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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F342 YAV is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 F342 YAV, 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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F342 YAV is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 13 January 1989.

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