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G278 TKN

1990 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

67,644 mi
Last recorded67,644 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen 2CV56,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG278 TKN
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1990
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 67,644 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 67,593 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 67,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2016 67,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 66,999 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 66,792 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 66,275 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 65,399 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 64,097 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 63,033 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 62,746 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 62,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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G278 TKN is a 1990 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 G278 TKN, 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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G278 TKN is a 1990 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 12 April 1990.

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