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G162 YRW

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,377 mi
Last recorded86,377 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG162 YRW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 86,377 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2025 86,063 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 86,063 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 85,026 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 84,293 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 84,293 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 83,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 83,682 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 82,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 May 2021 82,364 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 82,312 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 82,208 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch is damaged caused by corrosion.

Fail 6 Dec 2018 82,208 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch is damaged caused by corrosion.

Pass 4 Oct 2017 81,639 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 79,613 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 78,429 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 77,986 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 77,547 miles

slight stiffness in steering

Pass 15 Aug 2012 77,260 miles

n/side front tyre worn on outer tread

Pass 16 Aug 2011 75,609 miles

front wheel bearings sound dry when rotated

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Jul 2010 74,206 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 72,260 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 69,201 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 67,644 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 67,644 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 66,173 miles

Corrosion on the front edge of the O/side floor pan.

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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G162 YRW is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G162 YRW, 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 G162 YRW registered?

G162 YRW is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 October 1989.

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