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G693 PFG

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

36,042 mi
Last recorded36,042 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG693 PFG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 36,042 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 35,903 miles

Rear Fog light inop

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 May 2024 35,116 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 May 2023 34,864 miles

Small engine oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2022 34,018 miles

offside king piano has movement

Fail 22 Jun 2022 33,976 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 33,511 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 33,344 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2016 32,795 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 32,794 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both nearside tyre sidewalls (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Smell of fuel at NSF wheelarch - no leak apparent

Pass 1 Jun 2015 31,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

main beem tell tail not fitted

nearside front tyre heavily perished

Pass 4 Jun 2014 31,776 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 31,762 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 31,032 miles

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

slight noise n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 6 May 2011 30,770 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 30,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2009 30,359 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 30,359 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 30,178 miles

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

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brakes binding slightly.

rear brake drums , back plates corroding.

Fail 27 Apr 2007 29,780 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

nearside wiper blade poor/split

no indicator tell tail light / but audible

offside front door post weak at bottom

slight binding both rear brakes

Pass 27 Apr 2007 29,780 miles

Battery insecure

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

nearside wiper blade poor/split

no indicator tell tail light / but audible

offside front door post weak at bottom

slight binding both rear brakes

Pass 18 Jan 2006 27,345 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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G693 PFG is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 G693 PFG, 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 G693 PFG registered?

G693 PFG is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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