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F887 VJT

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

32,525 mi
Last recorded32,525 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF887 VJT
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 32,525 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 12 Oct 2023 24,303 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

multiply points of slight corrosion on floor pan

Fail 12 Oct 2023 24,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan slightly corroded (7.1.1 (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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

multiply points of slight corrosion on floor pan

Pass 28 Oct 2022 13,928 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 1 Nov 2021 4,561 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion to underside of body but not considered excessive

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 2 Oct 2020 4,561 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 25 Oct 2019 1,818 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 21 May 2018 94,256 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 14 Jun 2017 89,757 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 8 Jun 2016 84,095 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Jun 2015 80,108 miles

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

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 25 Apr 2014 74,611 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 1 May 2013 70,197 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

under car general corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2013 70,168 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust hitting body

under car general corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2012 66,213 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 62,357 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 61,297 miles

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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F887 VJT is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 F887 VJT, 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 F887 VJT registered?

F887 VJT is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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