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4718 AR

1989 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

98,386 mi
Last recorded98,386 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4718 AR
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 98,386 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 98,198 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 98,052 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 97,993 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2023 97,696 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 97,578 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 97,008 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 96,025 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 94,799 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 94,231 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

noise from all hubs

Fail 3 May 2017 94,229 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

noise from all hubs

Pass 1 Jun 2016 93,362 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 93,361 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 92,824 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 92,824 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 89,477 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 89,477 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 87,171 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 87,171 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 86,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 86,211 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 66,206 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

indicator tell tail audable

main beem tell tail not working

nearside front king pin has some end float.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 86,177 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 85,916 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 85,056 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 84,343 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 83,439 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 82,378 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 82,378 miles

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

Offside 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 excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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4718 AR is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 4718 AR, 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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4718 AR is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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