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F534 MGX

1989 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

2,876 mi
Last recorded2,876 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF534 MGX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 2,876 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 2,874 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 2,280 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 2,279 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL FRONT AND REAR OF ANCHORAGE (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 101,301 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 100,705 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 99,680 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 99,680 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 99,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 99,164 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 97,069 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 97,069 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 341,560 miles

Nearside Rear wing is insecured

Offside Front tyre is wearing low from inner edge

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 95,754 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wing is insecured

Offside Front tyre is wearing low from inner edge

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 94,215 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 94,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

steering rack has play

Pass 13 Apr 2016 92,886 miles

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

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

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2016 92,886 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2015 91,263 miles

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

play in o/s/f king pin play in n/s/f king pin

Fail 30 Mar 2015 91,263 miles

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

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

play in o/s/f king pin play in n/s/f king pin

Pass 1 Apr 2014 88,636 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 88,636 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 86,415 miles

corrosion around nearside rear seat belt mount

corrosion holes nearside front floor

Fail 29 Apr 2013 86,415 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

corrosion around nearside rear seat belt mount

corrosion holes nearside front floor

Pass 30 Apr 2012 86,289 miles

corrosion around nearside rear seat belt mount

corrosion holes nearside front floor

some wear nearside front king pin

Fail 23 Mar 2012 86,289 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

corrosion holes nearside front floor

corrosion nearside rear seat belt mount

offside front oil leaking on to brake disc

some wear nearside front king pin

Pass 3 Apr 2009 86,131 miles

corrosion hole nearside front floor inside car

corrosion hole offside rear floor

offside front side marker intermittent

offside wiper blade split

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Oct 2007 85,183 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 85,183 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 81,919 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2005 78,136 miles

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 78,136 miles

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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F534 MGX is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 F534 MGX, 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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F534 MGX is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 April 1989.

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