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F516 LHR

1989 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

20,562 mi
Last recorded20,562 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF516 LHR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 20,562 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 14,252 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 13,204 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Dec 2016 8,531 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 8,531 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 5,194 miles

Bonnet hinges corroded and detached on the o/s edge

Bulkhead split by the battery tray outside the prescibed area

Movement in both front king pins

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s and n/s sills to floor weak

o/s/r tyre heavily worn on the edges

Fail 22 Jun 2015 5,186 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Bonnet hinges corroded and detached on the o/s edge

Bulkhead split by the battery tray outside the prescibed area

Movement in both front king pins

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s and n/s sills to floor weak

o/s/r tyre heavily worn on the edges

Pass 13 Jul 2011 1,079 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 1,057 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 98,052 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 98,042 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 88,042 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 88,023 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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F516 LHR is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 F516 LHR, 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 F516 LHR registered?

F516 LHR is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 June 1989.

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