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F508 MVR

1989 Citroen 2CV

Multi-colour Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

37,812 mi
Last recorded37,812 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF508 MVR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 37,812 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 37,470 miles

Nearside Front King pin slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 35,130 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Pads limited vision advise further inspection

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 33,788 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin worn slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear dampness on back plate around wheel cylinder

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear in replacement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 33,771 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin is excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Driver's seat insecure floor pan is split around bolt. no washer is fitted (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure seat runner is insecure. nut is missing from bolt (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin worn slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear dampness on back plate around wheel cylinder

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wing is corroded near lower mounting point

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 32,523 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 28,055 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front bumper not secure

Pass 4 Jan 2020 25,942 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 25,933 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements only comes on with the main beams (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 22,523 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 18,054 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 11,017 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 10,797 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged and fouling track rod end on full left lock (4.2.A.1a)

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

Front damage to both front wheels inner rims

Pass 13 Jun 2015 3,690 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 3,687 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Pass 22 May 2014 98,107 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

General surface corrosion on chassis

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed in places

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 May 2013 91,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

general corrosion to both/chassis

wear to both steering king pins

Pass 24 May 2012 68,454 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust rusty

n/s/front wheel bearing slight roughness

underside rusty and repaired

Pass 31 May 2011 78,933 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearings feel slightly rough

Slight corrosion to floor chassis and inner wings

Slight play in n/s/f suspension actuating linkage

Slightly rough n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 May 2010 73,452 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres have slight cracking on side walls

Pass 21 May 2009 73,062 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 73,061 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 72,767 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 72,759 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

seat belts not tested (not accessable)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 72,588 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 71,809 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 71,794 miles

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

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

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

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

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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F508 MVR is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Multi-colour with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 F508 MVR, 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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F508 MVR is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 June 1989.

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