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F365 JAM

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

77,811 mi
Last recorded77,811 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF365 JAM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 77,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 75,440 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 75,141 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 75,138 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2022 74,774 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 73,668 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 73,360 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 73,110 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 72,728 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 72,214 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 71,508 miles

Minor exhaust blows under bonnet area

Nearside rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls damaged

Offside rear floor has a crack in the paint within 30cms of the seatbelt lower mount

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight wear/play in nearside front suspension

Fail 13 Jul 2016 71,489 miles

Offside Steering system fouling track rod/suspension (2.2.D.2a)

Minor exhaust blows under bonnet area

Nearside rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls damaged

Offside rear floor has a crack in the paint within 30cms of the seatbelt lower mount

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight wear/play in nearside front suspension

Pass 13 Jul 2015 71,005 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 70,898 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 20,783 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 70,782 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 70,472 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 70,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 70,159 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 69,977 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 69,640 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f inner drivehaft boot split

Pass 15 Mar 2010 69,640 miles

n/s/f inner drivehaft boot split

Pass 20 Feb 2009 67,928 miles

offside rear door unopenable from outside of vehicle.

Fail 20 Feb 2009 67,919 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear door unopenable from outside of vehicle.

Pass 14 Sep 2006 65,557 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 65,519 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

offside front engine mount starting to perish

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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F365 JAM is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 F365 JAM, 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 F365 JAM registered?

F365 JAM is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 23 March 1989.

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