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F915 REU

1989 Citroen 2CV

Black Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

92,621 mi
Last recorded92,621 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF915 REU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 92,621 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear sill return corroded and holed but Not in prescribed area

Pass 2 Jul 2025 92,402 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 91,983 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 91,982 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 91,213 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 91,211 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 90,513 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively centre joint slight worn. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 89,690 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 89,679 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier bulk head rusted ,battery tray insecure to body (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure not connected to car body. (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure rusted through panel insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Body component likely to become detached bonnet hinge rusted ,not supporting.detached. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 88,858 miles

Central Front Body component slightly loose lid rusted badly on hinge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose door skin rusted badly on hinge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed end webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 88,833 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Body component slightly loose lid rusted badly on hinge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose door skin rusted badly on hinge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed end webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 87,686 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 86,794 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 85,315 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 85,314 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt MISSING HALF BELT (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 84,071 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 84,068 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 3 Jul 2014 82,454 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 82,454 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

both sterring arms have slight play

Pass 9 Jul 2013 81,045 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 79,434 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 79,429 miles

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 77,112 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 77,111 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 76,561 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 73,891 miles

King pins worn

Many areas corroded (under sealed)?

Pass 22 May 2009 71,999 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 65,957 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 65,845 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

advise play in steering rack

heavy body filler used under and above carand in structual areas

slight play in offside and nearside front suspension lower swivel joints

Pass 12 Feb 2007 57,844 miles

nearside outersill covered with body filler

Fail 3 Feb 2007 57,737 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

unable to test o/s inner & outer sills due to body filler

Pass 17 Feb 2006 49,851 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 49,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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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F915 REU is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Black with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 F915 REU, 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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F915 REU is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 24 March 1989.

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