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G817 EAJ

1990 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,396 mi
Last recorded70,396 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 1990 Citroen 2CV56,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG817 EAJ
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 70,396 miles

Nearside drive shaft central gaiter deteriorated

Slight kink in offside chassis (rear section)

Fail 10 Dec 2020 70,396 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing 1 (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))

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

Low effort no both sides of parking brake

Nearside drive shaft central gaiter deteriorated

Slight kink in offside chassis (rear section)

Slightly low effort on both sides of rear service brake

Pass 18 Mar 2016 70,382 miles

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

bonnet has corrosion at rear mountings

hole in floor at front both sides

Pass 31 Mar 2015 69,980 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 69,964 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 66,910 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 63,177 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 61,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front chassis has corrosion

front floors have corrosion

metal brake pipes have corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2010 60,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 60,855 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 60,500 miles

near side front king pin has slight play

offside front king pin has slight play

Fail 2 Jul 2009 60,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

near side front king pin has slight play

offside front king pin has slight play

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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G817 EAJ is a 1990 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1990 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 56,985 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 G817 EAJ, 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 36 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G817 EAJ registered?

G817 EAJ is a 1990 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 6 February 1990.

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