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F99 FRC

1988 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

1,862 mi
Last recorded1,862 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF99 FRC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 1,862 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 955 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 98,776 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 98,776 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 96,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 96,708 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 92,859 miles

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 14 May 2008 92,798 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 92,789 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 92,719 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both nearside and offsibe fron king pins slight play

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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F99 FRC is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1988 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 58,917 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 F99 FRC, 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 38 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F99 FRC registered?

F99 FRC is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is F99 FRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for F99 FRC shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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