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F988 LRR

1989 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,922 mi
Last recorded97,922 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF988 LRR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 97,922 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 95,765 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 91,651 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 91,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 89,958 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 89,958 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2015 89,907 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 86,423 miles

Chassis and body extensively repaired

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 86,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Chassis and body extensively repaired

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 83,857 miles

Extensive welding carried out to body and chassis

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2010 83,857 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis 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)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2009 81,956 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 79,199 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 79,208 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 79,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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F988 LRR is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F988 LRR, 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 F988 LRR registered?

F988 LRR is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 June 1989.

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