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BPB 299Y

1983 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

11,790 mi
Last recorded11,790 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPB 299Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 11,790 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 11,689 miles

both rear road wheels corroded on inner edges

Pass 26 Aug 2022 11,551 miles

Nearside Front wheel corroded on inner

Nearside Rear wheel corroded on inner

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel corroded on inner

Pass 18 Aug 2021 11,411 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2020 11,197 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 11,142 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 11,142 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 11,067 miles

both king pins slight movement

front silencer condition poor

Fail 21 Mar 2016 11,067 miles

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

both king pins slight movement

front silencer condition poor

Pass 27 Mar 2015 11,026 miles

slight movement both king pins

Fail 24 Mar 2015 11,026 miles

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

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

slight movement both king pins

Pass 3 Apr 2014 10,908 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 10,719 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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BPB 299Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1983 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 57,997 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 BPB 299Y, 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 43 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BPB 299Y registered?

BPB 299Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 11 May 1983.

Is BPB 299Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for BPB 299Y shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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