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F215 CET

1989 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

98,688 mi
Last recorded98,688 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF215 CET
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 98,688 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 98,602 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 97,968 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 97,968 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 97,710 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 97,705 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 97,683 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 97,679 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 97,593 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 97,489 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 95,685 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 95,675 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 89,254 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 89,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 83,194 miles

nearside front king pin worn, replacment recommended

Pass 29 Apr 2010 77,309 miles

play evident in both front king pins

Pass 5 May 2009 71,937 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 66,013 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 66,013 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 60,352 miles

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

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

Surface corrosion on mid chassis pan,and n/side rear seat belt mount.

Pass 4 Apr 2006 54,015 miles

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

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

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

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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F215 CET is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 F215 CET, 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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F215 CET is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 12 January 1989.

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