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G788 XRK

1989 Citroen 2CV

Cream Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,170 mi
Last recorded27,170 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2010
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG788 XRK
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2010 27,170 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 27,161 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 6,838 miles

Off side rear sill panel corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2008 92,077 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both floor panels coroded at front

Fail 3 Jun 2008 92,034 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both floor panels coroded at front

Pass 12 Jul 2006 89,093 miles

both sides front floor pans badly coroded

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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G788 XRK is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Cream with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G788 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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What year was G788 XRK registered?

G788 XRK is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 19 September 1989.

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