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F386 SOU

1989 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,682 mi
Last recorded82,682 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF386 SOU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 82,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 82,313 miles

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

Slight corrosion to body

Pass 28 Jul 2009 82,300 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 82,299 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 79,776 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both nearside and offside suspension unit end casings corroded but not considered yet excessive

handbrake pads close to wear limit

Fail 22 Jan 2008 79,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

handbrake pads almost worn out . still doing job at present

offside front suspension king pin has small play - considered still servicable,thrust washer has no lift

Pass 24 Jan 2007 79,443 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 79,433 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

small amount of corrosion to rear of both outer sills but just out of prescribed area of seat belt anchorages

small amount of play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Feb 2006 79,001 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 78,979 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both middle suspension unit front faces begining to suffer from corrosion.- keep eye on.

front no plate just starting to deteriorate

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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F386 SOU is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F386 SOU, 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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F386 SOU is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 May 1989.

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