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G786 XRK

1989 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

85,792 mi
Last recorded85,792 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG786 XRK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 85,792 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 85,792 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 83,839 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 83,697 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 83,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 80,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis starting to corode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 80,743 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 80,737 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks wires sitting on the exhaust (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake noise !!

Pass 29 Jul 2020 80,285 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 80,045 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 80,045 miles

Emissions not tested Due to engine doesn't idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 80,013 miles

Emissions not tested idle speed way too low (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to heat exchanger nearside is blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 79,885 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 79,885 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2017 79,689 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 79,678 miles

Electrical wiring insecure rubbing on o/s/f brake disc (1.9.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating BOTH REAR (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 79,156 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 May 2008 43,308 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor is split,advise to change.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 May 2008 43,305 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor is split,advise to change.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 38,916 miles

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor is split.

Offside front door may need attention soon.

Fail 3 May 2007 38,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor is split .

Offside front door may need attention soon.

Pass 3 Feb 2006 38,126 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 38,121 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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G786 XRK is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 G786 XRK, 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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G786 XRK is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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