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G953 FVV

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

64,127 mi
Last recorded64,127 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG953 FVV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 64,127 miles

Offside Front slight play king pin

Pass 30 Jul 2025 63,930 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 63,812 miles

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Pass 19 Jul 2023 63,627 miles

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Pass 22 Jul 2022 63,463 miles

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Pass 6 Aug 2021 63,292 miles

Offside Front front king pin has slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2020 63,169 miles

Offside Front Inner king pin slight play

Pass 16 Jul 2019 62,960 miles

Offside Front Inner king pin slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2018 62,799 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 62,570 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 62,342 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 62,047 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 61,631 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 61,622 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 61,182 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 60,499 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 60,495 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 59,909 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 59,322 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 58,441 miles

front side quarter panels not fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2008 56,623 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 56,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 49,147 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Jul 2007 49,143 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

floors and chassis all surface corroded and heavily under sealed

Pass 24 Jul 2006 41,779 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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G953 FVV 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 84%.

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 G953 FVV, 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 G953 FVV registered?

G953 FVV is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is G953 FVV safe to buy?

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