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F449 MNE

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,912 mi
Last recorded78,912 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF449 MNE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 78,912 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 78,912 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 77,784 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 77,784 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 76,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 75,694 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 74,951 miles

slight play in both front lower kingpins

Pass 18 Nov 2020 74,643 miles

slight play n/s ansd o/s front king pins

Pass 29 May 2019 74,246 miles

both front cv boots perishing

slight play in n/s and o/s front king pins

Pass 18 May 2018 74,039 miles

both front cv boots perishing

slight play in o/s and n/s front lower kingpin

Pass 1 Mar 2017 73,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing kingpin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush kingpin (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 71,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing kingpin (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing kingpin (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 69,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 66,232 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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F449 MNE is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F449 MNE, 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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F449 MNE is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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