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G916 KGO

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,977 mi
Last recorded71,977 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG916 KGO
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 71,977 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 71,325 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 70,743 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 70,205 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 68,781 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 68,780 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 68,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 68,680 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 68,562 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 68,314 miles

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

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

front floors corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2015 68,314 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o\s\f floor to a post corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 67,470 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 67,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 65,593 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 65,593 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 63,544 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 63,325 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 63,325 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 63,316 miles

discs coroded.

front tyres close to `T` bars. nsf on `T` bars. nsr low on edge.

fuel cap rubber seal cracked. brake pads appear very low (BORDERLINE PASS).osr sill/arch area coroding (BORDERLINE PASS!) play in front suspension pins/hubs.

Fail 8 Sep 2009 63,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

discs coroded.

front tyres close to `T` bars. nsf on `T` bars. nsr low on edge.

fuel cap rubber seal cracked. brake pads appear very low (BORDERLINE PASS).osr sill/arch area coroding (BORDERLINE PASS!) play in front suspension pins/hubs.

Fail 4 Mar 2009 63,296 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 61,633 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 61,633 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 56,117 miles

some play in front king pins however not excessive at time of inspection

Fail 9 Oct 2006

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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G916 KGO is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G916 KGO, 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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G916 KGO is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 6 October 1989.

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