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G813 NRA

1989 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

16,094 mi
Last recorded16,094 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG813 NRA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 16,094 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 15,883 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 15,883 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2007 14,931 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 14,931 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight lift and play both front king pins( should grease out )

Pass 31 May 2006 11,948 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 11,948 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Mar 2006 11,940 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front 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
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G813 NRA is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G813 NRA, 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 G813 NRA registered?

G813 NRA is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is G813 NRA safe to buy?

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