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F776 BKG

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

15,260 mi
Last recorded15,260 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF776 BKG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 15,260 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 15,245 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door pillar missing c post (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar missing c post (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake caliper pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Jul 2023 15,226 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Underside sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower rear door seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak

Various body corrosion

Fail 24 May 2022 15,210 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

vehicle body has corrosion

Pass 21 May 2021 15,076 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 14,998 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 14,558 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp is affected by another lamp

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 14,140 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 14,134 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 13,697 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 13,651 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 13,441 miles

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

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

Oil leakage from engine

Fail 3 Jun 2015 13,409 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leakage from engine

Pass 10 Jun 2014 11,907 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 11,907 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 6,711 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 95,878 miles

bonnet rear hinge cracked/weak

nearside rear shock absorber damp

play in nearside and offside front king pins

Pass 18 Aug 2010 90,101 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2010 90,084 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2009 86,656 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 86,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 86,485 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

extencive chassis repairs

Pass 5 Jun 2007 86,014 miles

surface corrosion to chassis †surface corrosion to front and rear arms

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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F776 BKG is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 F776 BKG, 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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F776 BKG is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 17 January 1989.

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