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G263 VCR

1989 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

39,460 mi
Last recorded39,460 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2009
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG263 VCR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2009 39,460 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 39,428 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 30,989 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 30,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 18,971 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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G263 VCR is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 G263 VCR, 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 G263 VCR registered?

G263 VCR is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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