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G178 RWD

1990 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

91,577 mi
Last recorded91,577 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen 2CV56,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG178 RWD
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 91,577 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 91,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

chassis corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2023 91,533 miles

chassis corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2022 91,513 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 91,513 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 91,423 miles

front king pins have play

Pass 17 Nov 2020 91,402 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 91,319 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 91,306 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 88,462 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 85,423 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 84,838 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 82,033 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 81,436 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 81,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise corrosion on floors front & rear, not within prescribed areas & not affecting brakes or steering

Pass 31 Aug 2006 80,995 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on nearside floor, front & rear

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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G178 RWD is a 1990 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 G178 RWD, 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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What year was G178 RWD registered?

G178 RWD is a 1990 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 3 March 1990.

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