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G256 VHJ

1989 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

28,554 mi
Last recorded28,554 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG256 VHJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 28,554 miles

both offside tyres cracked but not exposing cord/ply

Fail 21 Jun 2012 28,553 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both offside tyres cracked but not exposing cord/ply

Pass 28 May 2011 28,525 miles

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

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 28 May 2010 28,437 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 28,307 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 28,305 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 28,253 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 28,253 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 28,113 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 28,113 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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G256 VHJ is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 G256 VHJ, 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 G256 VHJ registered?

G256 VHJ is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 14 September 1989.

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