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F541 LTY

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,343 mi
Last recorded71,343 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF541 LTY
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 71,343 miles

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly both sides (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 10 May 2025 70,873 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 70,244 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2023 69,283 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 69,007 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 67,912 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 64,712 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 62,404 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 61,236 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 58,598 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 58,223 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 57,750 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 56,676 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 56,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 56,200 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 56,200 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 55,795 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 55,795 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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F541 LTY is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 F541 LTY, 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 F541 LTY registered?

F541 LTY is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 13 January 1989.

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