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G698 VVW

1989 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

83,126 mi
Last recorded83,126 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG698 VVW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 83,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under bonnet material hanging loose - potential risk of fire

Fail 4 Mar 2026 83,126 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under bonnet material hanging loose - potential risk of fire

Pass 12 Mar 2025 81,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cross over silencer and various joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under bonet linning coming away and could pose a fire risk

Fail 7 Mar 2025 81,253 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cross over silencer and various joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under bonet linning coming away and could pose a fire risk

Pass 4 Mar 2024 80,545 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 80,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 80,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT CROSSBOX >> NEW ADVISED (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose FRONT CROSSBOX >> NEW ADVISED (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R, END SILL/FLOOR AREAS (POOR PREVIOUS REPAIR) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 80,157 miles

Direction indicator not working N/S/R (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT CROSSBOX >> NEW ADVISED (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose FRONT CROSSBOX >> NEW ADVISED (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe insecure N/S/F (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R, END SILL/FLOOR AREAS (POOR PREVIOUS REPAIR) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater not working N/S (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 79,534 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin PARKING BRAKE PADS >> NEW ADVISED ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ALL FRONT MANIFOLD JOINTS >> REPAIRS ADVISED (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S AND O/S REAR OUTER SILL AREAS / POOR REPAIRS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 78,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 78,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 78,620 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 78,462 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 77,869 miles

Oil leak ()

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2015 75,792 miles

horn tone questionable

play in front steering joints

various areas of underbody repair

Fail 24 Feb 2015 75,792 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

horn tone questionable

play in front steering joints

various areas of underbody repair

Pass 16 May 2014 75,744 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 75,744 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 75,052 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 74,393 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Jun 2009 74,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

boot floor corroded

rear seats removed

Pass 27 Jun 2008 73,481 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 73,481 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/F LOWER DOOR PILLAR

Pass 29 May 2007 71,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 67,816 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 67,802 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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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G698 VVW is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 G698 VVW, 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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G698 VVW is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 23 August 1989.

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