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F902 KNJ

1989 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

80,580 mi
Last recorded80,580 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF902 KNJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2022 80,580 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 75,148 miles

slight play in front king pins

Fail 24 Aug 2021 75,145 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

slight pay in front king ins

Pass 20 Aug 2020 71,156 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 71,001 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 70,494 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on outside edges

headlamps poor beam patterns

Pass 6 Jul 2017 68,514 miles

slight play in o/s kingpin top bush

Fail 6 Jul 2017 68,514 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

slight play in o/s kingpin top bush

Pass 5 Aug 2016 67,313 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 67,285 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)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 67,285 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 67,213 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 67,174 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 67,165 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 67,126 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 67,118 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 67,081 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)

Fail 17 Jun 2010 67,081 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 29 May 2009 67,062 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 67,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 66,959 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 66,954 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 66,921 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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F902 KNJ is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 F902 KNJ, 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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F902 KNJ is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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