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G421 PGX

1989 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,171 mi
Last recorded57,171 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG421 PGX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 57,171 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 57,102 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 57,066 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 56,767 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 56,525 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 56,525 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt center boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 56,254 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 56,086 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot weeping grease

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

fuel cap seal perishing

recommend brake fluid change

Fail 22 Oct 2019 56,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer cv boot weeping grease

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

recommend brake fluid change

Pass 17 Oct 2018 55,736 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 55,381 miles

Offside Front slight play in lower suspension

Pass 31 Oct 2016 55,273 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake pads low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt center gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 55,073 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 54,824 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 54,266 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 53,259 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 51,954 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 51,953 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 50,347 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 50,346 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front floor area corroded

nearside front lower door hinge corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2008 48,498 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 48,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 44,814 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 44,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

unable to open offside rear door from inside or outside

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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G421 PGX is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 G421 PGX, 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 G421 PGX registered?

G421 PGX is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 August 1989.

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