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G259 TGY

1990 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

19,260 mi
Last recorded19,260 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 1990 Citroen 2CV56,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG259 TGY
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 19,260 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 18,933 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 18,558 miles

handbrake reserve travel close to limit

Pass 23 Jan 2018 16,854 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot rear mounting loose (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 16,849 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot rear mounting loose (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 13,440 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 12,389 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 9,206 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 5,960 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 5,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 2,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2011 28 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 14 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 45,236 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 45,234 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2005 41,874 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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G259 TGY 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 75%.

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 G259 TGY, 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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G259 TGY is a 1990 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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