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G307 YGL

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

68,688 mi
Last recorded68,688 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG307 YGL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 68,688 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 68,688 miles

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 68,155 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play king pin (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 68,154 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play king pin (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 67,785 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 67,141 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 66,298 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2020 65,791 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2020 65,791 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 64,801 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 64,779 miles

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 22 May 2018 63,159 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheelarch damaged

Rear boot floor corroded

Fail 15 May 2018 63,159 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Front Inner wheelarch damaged

Rear boot floor corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2016 62,960 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 62,953 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

play in both king pins up and down

underside coated in heavy black coating

Pass 14 Aug 2012 60,372 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 60,372 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 60,061 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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G307 YGL is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G307 YGL, 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 G307 YGL registered?

G307 YGL is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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