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G799 URV

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,522 mi
Last recorded86,522 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG799 URV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 86,522 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan viewed within rear arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan viewed within rear arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 86,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan viewed within rear arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan viewed within rear arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 86,367 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 86,357 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing adjuster tube not secured/clamped (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Adjuster tube not clamped/secured (2.1.3 (d))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play at inner steering arms at rack fixing point (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 86,097 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 86,087 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 85,880 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 85,549 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 83,454 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 May 2016 83,484 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both king pins (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner arches (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 7 Mar 2016 83,447 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 82,895 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 79,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight binding of the nearside rear brake

Pass 18 Apr 2012 78,087 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 75,896 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 72,924 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 69,423 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 65,842 miles

Previous welding repairs

Pass 24 Apr 2007 61,760 miles

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

heavy corrosion to front bumper

previous welding repairs to underside

Pass 16 Mar 2006 56,055 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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G799 URV is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G799 URV, 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 G799 URV registered?

G799 URV is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 19 October 1989.

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