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F511 CFV

1989 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,576 mi
Last recorded38,576 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF511 CFV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 38,576 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight movement in both front axle hub swivel joints

Fail 20 Jul 2022 38,576 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight movement in both front axle hub swivel joints

Pass 27 May 2021 38,511 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 38,511 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 38,148 miles

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

Front Play in king pins.

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both sides. (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 36,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2016 36,402 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 36,222 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 35,737 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 35,485 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 35,482 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 34,732 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 34,713 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 21 May 2010 32,562 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 21 May 2010 32,562 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 32,278 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 30,740 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 30,740 miles

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

advise check for excessive play in o/s king pin after adjusting track rod end

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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F511 CFV is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F511 CFV, 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 F511 CFV registered?

F511 CFV is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 21 June 1989.

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