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G131 XDL

1990 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,997 mi
Last recorded80,997 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen 2CV56,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG131 XDL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 80,997 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 80,974 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 80,711 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 80,360 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 80,059 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 79,417 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 78,555 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 77,918 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 77,915 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 77,033 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 75,554 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 74,693 miles

small hole in drive shaft slider boot

Pass 13 Feb 2014 74,264 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 74,264 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 73,833 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 73,833 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 73,342 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 73,342 miles

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

Offside Front 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 anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 72,282 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 72,282 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 71,613 miles

Front tyres slightly cracking and perishing

Rear tyres 135 15 and front 125 15

Slight play in front kingpins

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 69,390 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 67,266 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Mar 2007 66,683 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both rear tyres starting to wear inner tread

offside rear wheel rim corroding

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

vehicle has had extensive welding repair underbody and inside

Fail 16 Mar 2007 66,683 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyre starting to wear inner tread

offside rear wheel rim corroding

rear number plate staring to deteriorate

vehicle has had extensive welding repair underbody and inside

Fail 23 May 2006 66,674 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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G131 XDL is a 1990 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1990 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 56,985 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 G131 XDL, 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 36 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G131 XDL is a 1990 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 27 February 1990.

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