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F772 LVS

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,230 mi
Last recorded64,230 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF772 LVS
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 64,230 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 64,192 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 64,132 miles

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

VEHICLE COVERED JUST 481 MILES SINCE LAST YEARS MOT

bonnet catch locks down but is loose

front brake disc(s)worn [3.5.1h]

front wheels swollen/corrodded on inner rims

handbrake pad(s) wearing thin[3.5.1f]

Pass 16 Nov 2009 63,651 miles

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

BONNET CATCH NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY BONNET LOCKS DOWN BUT IS LOOSE

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

WHEELS SWOLLEN/CORRODED ON INNER RIMS

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine running uneven miss fire?

Pass 11 Nov 2008 62,489 miles

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

Slight play front hub/steering/kingpin areas

Fail 11 Nov 2008 62,489 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Slight play front hub/steering/kingpin areas

Pass 13 Nov 2007 61,649 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking

inner steering slider n/s has slight movement

Pass 24 Nov 2006 60,295 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 60,258 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 58,788 miles

o/s + n/s kingpins slight play †o/s rear tyre tread worn on edge

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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F772 LVS is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F772 LVS, 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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F772 LVS is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 January 1989.

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