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G897 WTA

1990 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

15,676 mi
Last recorded15,676 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 1990 Citroen 2CV56,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG897 WTA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 15,676 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 15,658 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre and rear mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2019 5,782 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 5,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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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G897 WTA is a 1990 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G897 WTA, 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 G897 WTA registered?

G897 WTA is a 1990 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 26 June 1990.

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