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G940 NMW

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,135 mi
Last recorded53,135 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG940 NMW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 53,135 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 52,132 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 51,432 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Mar 2024 51,432 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2023 50,382 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2022 50,267 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 50,214 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 49,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 48,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 48,662 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 41,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 41,308 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 36,029 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 36,028 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired hole (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2017 28,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 17 May 2017 28,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 16,818 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 593 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 May 2014 91,226 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 88,877 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 88,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust blow at manifold area

many parts of structure at earlier stages of corrodion

Pass 4 May 2012 86,005 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 85,963 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 81,766 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 81,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 78,981 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 78,978 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 76,041 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 75,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 72,965 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 70,047 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 69,961 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

door locks faulty

scuttle dash cracked leaving battery in secure

Pass 3 Jan 2006 66,722 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 66,693 miles

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

DRIVERS DOOR RAIN GUTTER INSECURE ( OK AT TIME OF TEST )

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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G940 NMW is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 G940 NMW, 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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G940 NMW is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 12 September 1989.

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