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F26 BAX

1989 Citroen 2CV

Maroon Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,812 mi
Last recorded33,812 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF26 BAX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 33,812 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight play in near side and off side king pins

Fail 23 May 2018 33,812 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2017 33,808 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 33,785 miles

slight play in steering and suspension

underbody undersealed

Pass 9 Feb 2015 33,401 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)

front exhaust corrodid

Pass 20 Feb 2014 33,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 33,252 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 33,241 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 33,120 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 32,852 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 32,843 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 32,412 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 32,144 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 31,787 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 31,787 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 31,299 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 30,930 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 30,897 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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F26 BAX is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Maroon with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F26 BAX, 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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F26 BAX is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 2 January 1989.

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