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G796 SNM

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,650 mi
Last recorded87,650 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG796 SNM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 87,650 miles

Boot floor corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 87,650 miles

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

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

Boot floor corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 87,323 miles

Nearside kingpin has play

Offside kingpin has lift

boot floor corroded

Fail 13 May 2025 87,323 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect 2x (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside kingpin has play

Offside kingpin has lift

boot floor corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2013 85,944 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 85,944 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 83,893 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 80,540 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 76,779 miles

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

wear in nearside king pin

Fail 27 Oct 2010 76,779 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

wear in nearside king pin

Pass 15 Oct 2009 73,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 73,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 70,810 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 70,771 miles

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

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 67,451 miles

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

nearside & offside king pins slightly worn

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 5 Sep 2006 62,430 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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G796 SNM is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G796 SNM, 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 G796 SNM registered?

G796 SNM is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 August 1989.

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