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G285 RUS

1990 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,732 mi
Last recorded30,732 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen 2CV56,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG285 RUS
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 30,732 miles

Front axle king pins have slight play.

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Shock absorber bushes starting to deteriorate.

Pass 4 Jun 2024 30,581 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 30,581 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 30,423 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 30,205 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 30,205 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 29,789 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 29,622 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 29,591 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 29,142 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 29,142 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 27,880 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 27,509 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 22,445 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 27,386 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside front sill is corroded outwith prescribed areas

Pass 18 Jul 2006 27,386 miles

Offside front sill is corroded outwith prescribed areas

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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G285 RUS is a 1990 Citroen 2CV in White 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 G285 RUS, 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 G285 RUS registered?

G285 RUS is a 1990 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 15 February 1990.

Is G285 RUS safe to buy?

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