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G827 XBX

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,122 mi
Last recorded77,122 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG827 XBX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 77,122 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 77,121 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 77,099 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 72,804 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 71,272 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 70,458 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 66,682 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 60,635 miles

both rear suspension link tubes corroded and holed

hand brake button sticky

slight play at steering arms

slight sign of oil leak

slight sign of oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2018 60,635 miles

Rear fog lamp missing snapped and tapped up. re fitted (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both rear suspension link tubes corroded and holed

hand brake button sticky

slight play at steering arms

slight sign of oil leak

slight sign of oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2017 60,450 miles

slight movement at front seats

slight play at doors

both rear suspension link tubes corroded and holed

hand brake lever button sticky

Fail 19 Jun 2017 60,054 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leak at n/s front pipe (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both inop (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear suspension link tubes corroded and holed

hand brake lever button sticky

slight movement at front seats

slight play at doors

Pass 4 Apr 2016 60,386 miles

no dip/main or indicator tell tails fitted

rear suspension link tubes corroding and holed

slight play at doors

slight play at front seats

very slight play at both front wheels

Fail 24 Mar 2016 60,386 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers seat (6.1.B.2)

no dip/main or indicator tell tails fitted

rear suspension link tubes corroding and holed

slight play at doors

slight play at front seats

very slight play at both front wheels

Pass 3 Sep 2014 59,535 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 19 Sep 2012 59,133 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 59,129 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 59,108 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

exaust silencer some bolts missing

front bumper corroded and insecure

front discs are slightly worn

under and overcar where plastic undersill are cannot be eximened

undercar where fresh plastic sealants are cannot be eximened

wiper blades slightly worn

Fail 14 Sep 2010 59,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

exaust silencer some bolts missing

front bumper corroded and insecure

front discs are slightly worn

under and overcar where plastic undersill are cannot be eximened

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 2 Dec 2006 59,051 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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G827 XBX is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 G827 XBX, 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 G827 XBX registered?

G827 XBX is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 August 1989.

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