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F840 SWS

1989 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

66,744 mi
Last recorded66,744 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF840 SWS
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 66,744 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 66,744 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 May 2025 63,914 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 61,095 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 59,854 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 59,106 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 59,071 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 56,313 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 56,313 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 54,062 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 54,062 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2017 49,159 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 45,216 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 May 2016 45,216 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 42,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 42,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 40,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 40,531 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 38,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 33,665 miles

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

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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F840 SWS is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 F840 SWS, 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 F840 SWS registered?

F840 SWS is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 June 1989.

Is F840 SWS safe to buy?

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