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G211 FFV

1990 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

28,850 mi
Last recorded28,850 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen 2CV56,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG211 FFV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 28,850 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 27,247 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 27,198 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 26,761 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 26,272 miles
Fail 31 May 2021 26,248 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 25,938 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush king pin (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 25,801 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

parking brake warning light not working

rattling noise from nearside rear wheel on rotation

sounds of a front exhaust blow unable to see

Fail 1 Feb 2016 25,787 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear intermediate pipe section (7.1.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

parking brake warning light not working

rattling noise from nearside rear wheel on rotation

sounds of a front exhaust blow unable to see

Pass 29 Jan 2015 25,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 25,153 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 24,906 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 24,752 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 24,752 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 24,282 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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G211 FFV is a 1990 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G211 FFV, 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 G211 FFV registered?

G211 FFV is a 1990 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 January 1990.

Is G211 FFV safe to buy?

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