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F209 NFW

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

55,224 mi
Last recorded55,224 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF209 NFW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 55,224 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 55,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis extension by bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 55,067 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 55,067 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 54,062 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 53,019 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 51,739 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 50,433 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 49,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 13 Jan 2011 49,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 6 Dec 2010 49,385 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

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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F209 NFW is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 F209 NFW, 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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F209 NFW is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 February 1989.

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