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F869 OFW

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,218 mi
Last recorded60,218 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF869 OFW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 60,218 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 5,812 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 56,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 56,116 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 48,308 miles

O/S HEADLAMP REFLECTOR SLIGHTLY FADED

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 48,293 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

O/S HEADLAMP REFLECTOR SLIGHTLY FADED

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 48,012 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 48,008 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 47,625 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2008 47,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 47,318 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 47,317 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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F869 OFW is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F869 OFW, 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 F869 OFW registered?

F869 OFW is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 April 1989.

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