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G873 THY

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

91,671 mi
Last recorded91,671 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG873 THY
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 91,671 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 91,641 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 91,622 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 91,536 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 91,464 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box is blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 91,460 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint king pin (2.5.A.1c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box is blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint king pin (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 91,312 miles

some corrosion around rear exhaust mounting/boot floor

Fail 2 Aug 2016 91,309 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting brokn away from body (7.1.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 91,305 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 91,193 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 91,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 88,975 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 86,157 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 83,711 miles

slight play in nearside and offside front king pins

Pass 28 Apr 2006 81,033 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 81,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 81,022 miles

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

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

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

offside front inner wing insecure

slight play in nearside king pin

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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G873 THY is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 G873 THY, 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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G873 THY is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 18 August 1989.

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