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C11 JSE

1989 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

99,151 mi
Last recorded99,151 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 JSE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 99,151 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

boot floor rusty and holed

both front king pins have play

Pass 3 May 2023 97,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 95,315 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 95,289 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 93,154 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 93,136 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2020 90,803 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 87,295 miles

Offside Front king pin slight play

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 23 Mar 2019 87,295 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front king pin slight play

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 3 Nov 2017 86,805 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front n/s front outer door difficult to open

Oil leak ()

n/s and o/s front king pins play may need greaseing

Pass 31 Oct 2016 86,173 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 85,680 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 85,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside + nearside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 84,766 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 84,758 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 84,225 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 84,213 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 83,548 miles

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)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 83,543 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 3 Oct 2011 82,652 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 82,645 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 excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 81,724 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 81,035 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 81,029 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 79,954 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 79,951 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 78,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 76,679 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 73,347 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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C11 JSE is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 C11 JSE, 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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C11 JSE is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 September 1989.

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