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G651 VBM

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

19,015 mi
Last recorded19,015 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG651 VBM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 19,015 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 19,015 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 18,880 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 18,319 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 17,930 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 17,736 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 17,670 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 17,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension King pin slight play

Offside Front Suspension King pin slight play

Pass 30 Jul 2018 17,313 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2018 17,313 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2017 17,144 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2016 16,864 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2015 16,681 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 16,280 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 16,044 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 15,820 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 14,969 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 14,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 14,427 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 14,130 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 13,670 miles

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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G651 VBM is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 G651 VBM, 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 G651 VBM registered?

G651 VBM is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 14 October 1989.

Is G651 VBM safe to buy?

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