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G208 KAX

1990 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,965 mi
Last recorded82,965 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen 2CV56,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG208 KAX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 82,965 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 82,917 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 82,783 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 81,142 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose CORRODED PANEL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower DOOR FRAME HOLED

Fail 7 Oct 2021 81,142 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose CORRODED PANEL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower DOOR FRAME HOLED

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 77,686 miles

Front N/S AND O/S DRIVE SHAFT SLIDING BOOT Severely deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 77,686 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front N/S AND O/S DRIVE SHAFT SLIDING BOOT Severely deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 75,819 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 75,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 75,819 miles

Emissions not tested ENGINE DOES NOT IDLE (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X2 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 70,710 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 70,469 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 69,975 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 69,843 miles

exhaust in poor condition

o,s,front kingpin has slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2014 67,800 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 65,042 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 62,850 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 59,079 miles

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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G208 KAX is a 1990 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 G208 KAX, 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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G208 KAX is a 1990 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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