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GSJ 695

1997 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,125 mi
Last recorded97,125 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Citroen 2CV41,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGSJ 695
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2009 97,125 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 96,990 miles

both lower kin pins slight play

steering rack slight play

Pass 25 May 2007 96,797 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 96,787 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

INNER OF ALL WHEEL RIMS CORRODING

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT KINGPIN

STEERING RACK HAS KNOCKING NOISE

VEHICLE HAS NO SEAT BELTS FITTED

Pass 5 Oct 2005 96,368 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 96,360 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front king pin has slight play

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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GSJ 695 is a 1997 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 41,852 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 GSJ 695, 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 29 years old, this Citroen 2CV is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GSJ 695 registered?

GSJ 695 is a 1997 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 October 1997.

Is GSJ 695 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GSJ 695 shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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